John C. Chapple

John Carl Chapple (May 27, 1875 – May 1, 1946) was an American newspaper editor and politician.

John C. Chapple
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Constituency	Ashland County
In office 1908–1910
In office 1916–1920
In office 1942 – May 1, 1946
Personal details
Born	John Carl Chapple (1875-05-27)May 27, 1875 La Porte City, Iowa
Died	May 1, 1946(1946-05-01) (aged 70) Ashland, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Education	Northland Academy Cornell College
Occupation	Newspaper editor, politician

Born in La Porte City, Iowa,[1] Chapple went to Northland Academy (now Northland College) in Ashland, Wisconsin and Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. He was the editor of the Ashland Daily Press and was also a columnist and printer. Chapple served on the Ashland Common Council, the Ashland County, Wisconsin Board of Superviors, and was a Republican. He was also the postmaster. Chapple served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1909, 1917, and 1919. He was also elected in 1942 and 1944.[1] Chapple died in Ashland, Wisconsin while still in office in 1946.[1][2][3]

Notes

1. "Chapple, Ashland Editor, Dies Today". The Rhinelander Daily News. May 1, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved October 30, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Wisconsin Blue Book 1946, Biographical Sketch of John C. Chapple, p. 37.
3. "John Chapple, Editor, Dies". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. Ashland. AP. May 1, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved July 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.