Legislator Details
John Logan Chipman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/5/1830
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/17/1893
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, judge
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended University of Michigan at Ann Arbor 1843-45
Biographical Sketch:
Grandson of U.S. Sen. Nathaniel Chipman of VT. Lake Superior region explorer for the Montreal Mining Co. in 1846; admitted to the bar in 1854; city attorney of Detroit 1857-1860; attorney of the police board of Detroit 1867-1879; elected judge of the superior ct. of Detroit 5/1/1879 thru 1887, resigned when elected to Congress.
Notable Facts:
1st elected as a Democrat to the 50th Congress; served from 3/4/1887- 8/17/1893. Died in office.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Asylum for Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/8/1864
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1865
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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