John Grant Chapman
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John Grant Chapman was an American
politician.
Chapman was born in La Plata, Maryland
, and was tutored at home. He attended a college in Pennsylvania
in 1812 and 1813, and graduated from Yale College
in 1817. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1819, and commenced practice at Port Tobacco, Maryland. He also held an interest in agricultural pursuits.
Chapman served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from 1824 to 1832 and from 1843 to 1844, serving as Speaker of the House
from 1826 to 1829 and again in 1844. He served as a member of the Maryland State Senate
from 1832 to 1836, and served as President of the Senate
from 1833 to 1836. He also served in the State militia, and was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Maryland
in 1844.
In 1844 and 1846, Chapman was elected as a Whig
to the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Congresses, serving from March 4, 1845 to March 3, 1849. During the Thirtieth Congress, he served as chairman of the Committee on the District of Columbia.
After his tenure in Congress, Chapman resumed the practice of law at Port Tobacco, and served as president of the State constitutional convention in 1851. Chapman died at his sister’s estate, "Waverly", on the Wicomico River
in Charles County, Maryland
, and was initially interred at St. Johns, a family estate. He was re-interred later in Mount Rest Cemetery of La Plata, Maryland
.
Chapman was father of Andrew Grant Chapman
, another Maryland Congressman.
United States
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politician.
Chapman was born in La Plata, Maryland
La Plata, Maryland
La Plata is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,551 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Charles County.-History:...
, and was tutored at home. He attended a college in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
in 1812 and 1813, and graduated from Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1817. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1819, and commenced practice at Port Tobacco, Maryland. He also held an interest in agricultural pursuits.
Chapman served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates
Maryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
from 1824 to 1832 and from 1843 to 1844, serving as Speaker of the House
Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
The Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates presides as speaker over the House of Delegates in the state of Maryland in the United States.-List of Speakers of the House of Delegates:- References :*...
from 1826 to 1829 and again in 1844. He served as a member of the Maryland State Senate
Maryland State Senate
The Maryland Senate, sometimes referred to as the Maryland State Senate, is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland...
from 1832 to 1836, and served as President of the Senate
President of the Maryland State Senate
The President of the Maryland Senate is elected by the Senate annually on the first day of the legislative session. -List of Senate Presidents:-References:*...
from 1833 to 1836. He also served in the State militia, and was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Maryland
Governor of Maryland
The Governor of Maryland heads the executive branch of the government of Maryland, and he is the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard units. The Governor is the highest-ranking official in the state, and he has a broad range of appointive powers in both the State and local governments,...
in 1844.
In 1844 and 1846, Chapman was elected as a Whig
Whig Party (United States)
The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic...
to the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Congresses, serving from March 4, 1845 to March 3, 1849. During the Thirtieth Congress, he served as chairman of the Committee on the District of Columbia.
After his tenure in Congress, Chapman resumed the practice of law at Port Tobacco, and served as president of the State constitutional convention in 1851. Chapman died at his sister’s estate, "Waverly", on the Wicomico River
Wicomico River
The Wicomico River is the name of two rivers in Maryland in the United States:*The Wicomico River , in Wicomico County, Maryland, on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay...
in Charles County, Maryland
Charles County, Maryland
Charles County is a county in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland.As of 2010, the population was 146,551. Its county seat is La Plata. This county was named for Charles Calvert , third Baron Baltimore....
, and was initially interred at St. Johns, a family estate. He was re-interred later in Mount Rest Cemetery of La Plata, Maryland
La Plata, Maryland
La Plata is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,551 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Charles County.-History:...
.
Chapman was father of Andrew Grant Chapman
Andrew Grant Chapman
Andrew Grant Chapman was an American politician.Chapman was born in La Plata, Maryland. After being tutored at home, he attended the Charlotte Hall Academy of St. Mary's County, Maryland. He graduated from St...
, another Maryland Congressman.