Daniel Chipman
| Daniel Chipman | |
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont's 1st district |
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| In office March 4, 1815 – May 5, 1816 |
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| Preceded by | William Czar Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Orsamus Cook Merrill |
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| Born | October 22, 1765 Salisbury, Connecticut, United States |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Ripton, Vermont, United States |
| Political party | Federalist Party (United States) |
| Spouse(s) | Eleutheria Hedge Chipman[1] |
| Children | Austin Chipman, Sarah White Chipman, Susan Hedge Chipman and Mary Chipman.[2] |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer, Professor |
Daniel Chipman (October 22, 1765 – April 23, 1850) was an American politician. He served as a United States Representative from Vermont.
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Biography
Chipman was born in Salisbury, Connecticut to Samuel and Hannah Austin Chipman. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1788.[3] He studied law and was admitted to the bar. He began the practice of law in Rutland, Vermont, and practiced law there from 1790 until 1794. Chipman was a member of the state constitutional conventions in 1793, 1814, 1836, 1843, and 1850.[4] He moved to Middlebury, Vermont in 1794.
Chipman served as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1798 to 1808, 1812 to 1814, 1818 and 1821.[5] He was named a Charter Trustee of Middlebury College, and served in that position until his resignation in 1844.[6] He served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives during the sessions of 1813 and 1814.[7] From 1806 until 1818 he was a professor of law at Middlebury College. In 1848 he received an honorary LL.D from Middlebury College.[8] He was a member of the Governor’s council in 1808.[9] In 1812 he was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[10]
He was elected as a Federalist Party candidate to the Fourteenth United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1815 until his resignation on May 5, 1816.[11] In 1824 he was appointed reporter of the superior court.[12] He moved to Ripton, Vermont in 1828 and continued the practice of law, and engaged in literary pursuits.
Family life
Chipman married Eleutheria Hedge Chipman in 1796.[13] They had four children together, Austin Chipman, Sarah White Chipman, Susan Hedge Chipman and Mary Chipman.[14]
Chipman's brother Nathaniel Chipman was a United States Senator from Vermont and Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court.[15] His brother Lemuel Chipman served in the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate.[16]
Death and legacy
Chipman died on April 23, 1850 in Ripton, Vermont. He is interred at West Cemetery in Middlebury, Vermont.[17]
Chipman Hill in Middlebury is named for him.[18][19]
Published works
- “Life of Nathaniel Chipman”
- “Memoirs of Thomas Chittenden, First Governor of Vermont”
- "Essay of Law of Contracts"
- "Memoirs of Col. Seth Warner"
References
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Further reading
- "Speech of Hon. Daniel Chipman", published by E.R. Jewett, 1837.
External links
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- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: CHIPMAN, Daniel, (1765–1850)
- The Political Graveyard: The Chipman Family
- The Political Graveyard: Chipman, Daniel (1765–1850)
- Gvtrack.us: Rep. Daniel Chipman
- Find A Grave: Daniel Chipman
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives 1813–1815 |
Succeeded by William A. Griswold |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's at-large congressional district 1815–1816 |
Succeeded by Orsamus C. Merrill |
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- 1765 births
- 1850 deaths
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont
- People from Salisbury, Connecticut
- Dartmouth College alumni
- Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- People from Middlebury, Vermont
- Vermont Federalists
- Members of the Vermont House of Representatives
- Speakers of the Vermont House of Representatives
- Burials in Vermont
- Federalist Party members of the United States House of Representatives
