Leander Chapman | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1849 – 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander W. Buel |
| Succeeded by | Silas G. Harris |
| Member of theMichigan House of Representatives from theJackson County district | |
| In office January 1, 1849 – 1849 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oswego County, New York |
| Died | (1872-09-03)September 3, 1872 Cedar Falls, Iowa |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Caroline |
| Children | 2 |
Leander Chapman was theSpeaker of the Michigan House of Representatives in 1849.
The date of Chapman's birth is unknown, but is estimated to be around 1804 or 1810 inOswego County, New York. Chapman moved toJackson County, Michigan in 1835, the second lawyer to do so.[1]
Chapman served as a probate judge from 1836 to 1840, and as a prosecuting attorney in 1838.[1] Chapman unsuccessfully ran for theMichigan House of Representatives in 1840.[2] Chapman was Jackson County Treasurer from 1842 to 1846.[1] In 1845, Chapman served as president of the Jackson County Bar.[3] In either 1846 or 1847, Chapman was appointed Commissioner of the Land Office inDetroit.[4] Chapman was sworn in as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Jackson County district from 1849 to 1850, serving asSpeaker of the Michigan House of Representatives during his single term.[5] Chapman was appointed Surveyor General ofOhio,Indiana, and Michigan by PresidentFranklin Pierce.[6]
Chapman later moved toCedar Falls, Iowa. He continued to practice law in Iowa.[6] Chapman served as the Democratic nominee for theUnited States House of Representatives seat representingIowa's 6th district in1864.[7]
Chapman was married to Caroline, and together they had two children. Chapman was aFreemason andEpiscopalian.[1]
According to Chapman's obituary published byThe Courier, a newspaper inWaterloo, Iowa, Chapman died in Cedar Falls on September 3, 1872.[6] According to a book entitledHistory of Jackson County, Michigan published in 1881, Chapman died in either 1863 or 1864.[4]
