George W. Chapman
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George W. Chapman was an American lawyer and politician from New York
.
and lived in Ballston Spa, New York
. In 1862, he was Supervisor of the Town of Milton
. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
in 1865.
In 1869, after the death of Oliver Bascom
, Chapman was appointed by Governor John Thompson Hoffman a Canal Commissioner
to fill the vacancy. In November 1870, he was elected, on the Democratic ticket, to succeed himself for the remainder of Bascom's term, and remained in office until the end of 1871. In 1871
he was defeated when running for re-election.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Life
He was born in Saratoga County, New YorkSaratoga County, New York
Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 219,607. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Ballston Spa...
and lived in Ballston Spa, New York
Ballston Spa, New York
Ballston Spa is a village in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 5,556 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Saratoga County. The village is named after Rev. Eliphalet Ball, a Congregationalist clergyman and an early settler. The village lies on the border of two...
. In 1862, he was Supervisor of the Town of Milton
Milton (town), New York
Milton is a town in Saratoga County, New York, USA. The population was 17,103 at the 2000 census. Some believe that the town was named after the poet, John Milton, while other sources state that it is a shortening of "Mill-town" for the early mill activity....
. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1865.
In 1869, after the death of Oliver Bascom
Oliver Bascom
Oliver Bascom was an American businessman and politician from New York.-Life:...
, Chapman was appointed by Governor John Thompson Hoffman a Canal Commissioner
Erie Canal Commission
The New York State Legislature appointed in 1810 a Commission to Explore a Route for a Canal to Lake Erie, and Report which became known as the Erie Canal Commission...
to fill the vacancy. In November 1870, he was elected, on the Democratic ticket, to succeed himself for the remainder of Bascom's term, and remained in office until the end of 1871. In 1871
New York state election, 1871
The 1871 New York state election was held on November 7, 1871, to elect the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer, the State Engineer, a Canal Commissioner and an Inspector of State Prisons, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the...
he was defeated when running for re-election.
Sources
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1867; pages 502 and 509)
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chapman.html Political Graveyard
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=990CE7D8113DE53BBC4850DFB667838B669FDE The state tickets, in NYT on October 30, 1870