Jump to content

Norton P. Chipman

From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Norton P. Chipman
Chipman, 1860–1875
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
from the District of Columbia's at-large district
In office
April 21, 1871  March 3, 1875
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
1st Secretary of the District of Columbia
In office
March 2, 1871  April 21, 1871
PresidentUlysses S. Grant
GovernorHenry D. Cooke
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byEdwin L. Stanton
Personal details
Born
Norton Parker Chipman

(1834-03-07)March 7, 1834
Milford Center, Ohio, U.S.
DiedFebruary 1, 1924(1924-02-01) (aged 89)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Mary Holmes
Children2
EducationWashington College
Cincinnati Law School (LLB)

Norton Parker Chipman[1] (March 7, 1834 – February 1, 1924) was an American Civil War army officer, military prosecutor, politician, author, and judge. He was the Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the District of Columbia's at-large district from 1871 to 1875.

Chipman died on February 1, 1924 in San Francisco, California at the age of 89.[1]

References

[change | change source]
  1. 1 2 "Dispatch Bearer for Lincoln Dies: Chipman, Judge-Advocate in Civil War, Sentenced Andersonville Jailer to Gallows". The Baltimore Sun. Feb 2, 1924. p. 4. ProQuest 537161544.