Chapman Freeman | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel J. Randall |
| Succeeded by | Henry H. Bingham |
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| Born | Nathaniel Chapman Freeman (1832-10-08)October 8, 1832 Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 1904(1904-03-22) (aged 71) Strafford, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Chapman Freeman (October 8, 1832 – March 22, 1904) was aRepublican member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
Chapman Freeman was born inPhiladelphia. In 1851, he graduated fromCentral High School as a "distinguished student" of the 26th session, giving a speech at the graduation ceremony, which was held at theMusical Fund Hall.[1] He went on to studylaw, but engaged in mercantile pursuits until he entered theUnited States Navy as acting assistantpaymaster in 1863.
In 1864, he resigned due to his impaired health, and subsequently resumed the study of law. He was then admitted to thebar in 1867 and, in 1873, became one of the commissioners of theCentennial inVienna, Austria, during which time he represented the city of Philadelphia.
He was elected in1874 as a Republican to the44th Congress and served two terms. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in1878.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 1st congressional district 1875–1879 | Succeeded by |
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