Thomas Withers Chinn
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Thomas Withers Chinn was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana
, serving one term as a Whig
. He was also U.S. minister to the Two Sicilies.
Chinn was born in Cynthiana, Kentucky
, in Harrison County
and later moved to Louisiana. He died on his plantation in West Baton Rouge Parish.
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, serving one term 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...
. He was also U.S. minister to the Two Sicilies.
Chinn was born in Cynthiana, Kentucky
Cynthiana, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,258 people, 2,692 households, and 1,639 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,873.6 people per square mile . There were 2,909 housing units at an average density of 870.9 per square mile...
, in Harrison County
Harrison County, Kentucky
Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1794. As of 2010, the population was 18,846. Its county seat is Cynthiana...
and later moved to Louisiana. He died on his plantation in West Baton Rouge Parish.