Andrew G. Chatfield | |
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| Justice of theSupreme Court of Minnesota Territory | |
| In office 1853–1857 | |
| Member of theNew York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1846 – December 31, 1846 | |
| In office January 1, 1839 – December 31, 1841 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1810-01-27)January 27, 1810 Butternuts, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 1875(1875-10-03) (aged 65) Belle Plaine, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Resting place | Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Enos Chatfield Hannah (Starr) Chatfield |
| Relatives | Levi S. Chatfield (brother) |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Andrew Gould Chatfield (January 27, 1810 – October 3, 1875) was an American lawyer and politician from New York andMinnesota.
He was the son of Enos Chatfield (1782–1858) and Hannah (Starr) Chatfield (1782–1857). He was born in that part of theTown of Butternuts which in 1849 was separated as theTown of Morris, inOtsego County, New York. In 1831, he began to study law atPainted Post, was admitted to the bar in 1833, and commenced practice inAddison,Steuben County, New York. On June 27, 1836, he married Eunice Electa Clark Beeman (1817–1901), and their daughter was Cecelia Annette "Celia" (Chatfield) Irwin (1837–1915).
He was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Steuben Co.) in1839,1840,1841 and1846. On March 7, 1846, he was elected Speaker pro tempore, to preside over the Assembly during the absence of SpeakerWilliam C. Crain.
In 1848, he removed to Southport (nowKenosha, Wisconsin), and practiced law there. In 1850, he was elected Judge ofRacine County, Wisconsin, but resigned after a short time in office.
In 1853, he was appointed by PresidentFranklin Pierce as a justice of theSupreme Court of Minnesota Territory, and remained in office until 1857. In 1854, he founded theTown of Belle Plaine, inScott County, Minnesota, and settled there.
In February 1863, Chatfield was appointed one of four Commissioners to Revise the Statutes of the State of Minnesota. In November 1870, he was elected Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit.
He died at Belle Plaine, and was buried there at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration Cemetery.
New York Attorney GeneralLevi S. Chatfield was his brother.
Chatfield, Minnesota was named after Andrew G. Chatfield.[1]
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