Horace Chapman | |
---|---|
Member of the
Wisconsin State Assembly from the Racine 1st district | |
In office January 7, 1850 – January 6, 1851 | |
Preceded by | Marshall Strong |
Succeeded by | William L. Utley |
Personal details | |
Born | Becket, Massachusetts, U.S. | February 26, 1811
Died | February 6, 1884 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 72)
Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C. |
Spouse |
Frances Sophia Robinson
(
m. 1864–1884) |
Children | 1 |
Horace Nelson Chapman (February 26, 1811 – February 6, 1884) was an American lawyer, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the city of Racine as a member of the Free Soil Party during the 1850 session. [1] [2] [3]
Chapman was originally from Becket, Massachusetts. [4]
In April 1843, he was appointed by the Governor and Council of Massachusetts as a "Commissioner to Administer Oaths, &c." for use back in the Commonwealth; he was already a resident of Racine. [5]
Chapman was a delegate from Racine at the Chicago River and Harbor Convention of 1847. [6] The convention drew 2,315 delegates from 19 states to advocate for federal support of improvements to inland rivers and harbors. [7]
In November 1847 he was among the officers of the first Masonic Lodge to be organized in Racine County. [8]
In 1849, he was elected to the Assembly from the 1st Racine County district (the Town of Racine), succeeding fellow Free Soiler Marshall Strong. He was not re-elected in 1850, and was succeeded by William L. Utley, yet another Free Soiler.
Horace Chapman | |
---|---|
Member of the
Wisconsin State Assembly from the Racine 1st district | |
In office January 7, 1850 – January 6, 1851 | |
Preceded by | Marshall Strong |
Succeeded by | William L. Utley |
Personal details | |
Born | Becket, Massachusetts, U.S. | February 26, 1811
Died | February 6, 1884 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 72)
Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C. |
Spouse |
Frances Sophia Robinson
(
m. 1864–1884) |
Children | 1 |
Horace Nelson Chapman (February 26, 1811 – February 6, 1884) was an American lawyer, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the city of Racine as a member of the Free Soil Party during the 1850 session. [1] [2] [3]
Chapman was originally from Becket, Massachusetts. [4]
In April 1843, he was appointed by the Governor and Council of Massachusetts as a "Commissioner to Administer Oaths, &c." for use back in the Commonwealth; he was already a resident of Racine. [5]
Chapman was a delegate from Racine at the Chicago River and Harbor Convention of 1847. [6] The convention drew 2,315 delegates from 19 states to advocate for federal support of improvements to inland rivers and harbors. [7]
In November 1847 he was among the officers of the first Masonic Lodge to be organized in Racine County. [8]
In 1849, he was elected to the Assembly from the 1st Racine County district (the Town of Racine), succeeding fellow Free Soiler Marshall Strong. He was not re-elected in 1850, and was succeeded by William L. Utley, yet another Free Soiler.