John Chapman (congressman)
For other people named John Chapman, see John Chapman (disambiguation).
| John Chapman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th district | |
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In office March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1799 | |
| Preceded by |
Samuel Sitgreaves John Richards |
| Succeeded by |
Peter Muhlenberg Robert Brown |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
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In office 1787-1796 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 18, 1740 Wrightstown, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 27, 1800 (aged 59) |
| Political party | Federalist |
John Chapman (October 18, 1740 – January 27, 1800) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
John Chapman was born in Wrightstown Township, Pennsylvania. He was commissioned justice of the peace February 25, 1779, and was one of the justices commissioned judge of the court of common pleas of Bucks County the same year. He moved to Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, prior to 1776. He was a member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly from 1787 to 1796.
Chapman was elected as a Federalist to the Fifth Congress. He died in Upper Makefield in 1800. Interment in the Friends’ Burying Ground in Wrightstown Township, Pennsylvania.
Sources
- United States Congress. "John Chapman (id: C000313)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Samuel Sitgreaves John Richards |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district 1797–1799 |
Succeeded by Peter Muhlenberg Robert Brown |
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