Reuben Chapman

Reuben Chapman (July 15, 1799 – May 17, 1882) was an American lawyer and politician.

For the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice, see Reuben Atwater Chapman.
Reuben Chapman
Governor of Alabama Reuben Chapman
13th Governor of Alabama
In office
December 16, 1847 – December 17, 1849
Preceded byJoshua L. Martin
Succeeded byHenry W. Collier
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847
Preceded byDistrict inactive
Succeeded byWilliamson Robert Winfield Cobb
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Preceded byDistrict inactive
Succeeded byDistrict inactive
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1841
Preceded byClement Comer Clay
Succeeded byDistrict inactive
Personal details
Born(1799-07-15)July 15, 1799
Bowling Green, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 1882(1882-05-17) (aged 82)
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Life

Born on July 15, 1799 in Bowling Green, Virginia, he moved to Alabama in 1824, where he established a law practice. He represented Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives from March 4, 1835 to March 3, 1847 and served as the 13th Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama from 1847 to 1849. He died in Huntsville, Alabama on May 17, 1882.

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Party political offices
Preceded by
Nathaniel Terry		 Democratic nominee for Governor of Alabama
1847		 Succeeded by
Henry W. Collier
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Clement Comer Clay		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 1st congressional district
March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1841		 Succeeded by
District inactive
Preceded by
District inactive		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's at-large congressional district
March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843		 Succeeded by
District inactive
Preceded by
District created		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 6th congressional district
March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847		 Succeeded by
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb
Political offices
Preceded by
Joshua L. Martin		 Governor of Alabama
1847–1849		 Succeeded by
Henry W. Collier


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