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	Chandless, Ralph W. — of Bergen County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Bergen County, 1929-30. Expelled from the state senate, December 5, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chandless, Ralph W., Jr. — of Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly 38th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

Chandley, Katherine — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

CHANDOS: See also Chandos Hoaglun

Chandra, Subodh — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	CHANEY: See also Alvin Victor Donahey — Horace Addison Tenney
	Chaney, Mrs. B. E. — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chaney, Bailey E. — of Franklin County, Miss. Member of Mississippi territorial House of Representatives, 1809, 1813-14. Burial location unknown.
	Chaney, Bert — of Hutchinson, Reno County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
	Chaney, C. Donald — of Hancock County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 1st District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
	Chaney, Colleen B. — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Chaney, Direlle — of Sullivan, Sullivan County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Chaney, Donald See C. Donald Chaney
	Chaney, Dorothy D. — of Maryland. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Chaney, Earl D. — of Cumberland, Allegany County, Md. Mayor of Cumberland, Md., 1962-66. Still living as of 1966.
	Chaney, H. E. — of Littleton, Wetzel County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chaney, Isabelle K. — of near Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1960; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Chaney, John (1790-1881) — of Courtwright (unknown county), Ohio; Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in Washington County, Md., January 12, 1790. Justice of the peace; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1828-30, 1842, 1855; U.S. Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1833-39; member of Ohio state senate, 1844-45; delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Fairfield County, 1850-51. Died in Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio, April 10, 1881 (age 91 years, 88 days). Interment at Union Grove Cemetery, Canal Winchester, Ohio.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Chaney, John — of Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa. Circuit judge in Iowa 3rd District, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
	Chaney, John Crawford (1853-1940) — also known as John C. Chaney — of Sullivan, Sullivan County, Ind. Born near New Lisbon (now Lisbon), Columbiana County, Ohio, February 1, 1853. Son of James Chaney and Nancy (Crawford) Chaney. Republican. Superintendent of schools; lawyer; member of Indiana Republican State Central Committee, 1884-85; Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1888; U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1905-09; defeated, 1902, 1908. Presbyterian. Died in Sullivan, Sullivan County, Ind., April 26, 1940 (age 87 years, 85 days). Interment at Center Ridge Cemetery, Sullivan, Ind.   Relatives: Married, December 25, 1876, to Ella Saucerman.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Chaney, Lon See O. Lon Chaney
	Chaney, M. J. (b. 1858) — of Wakonda, Clay County, S.Dak. Born in Ogle County, Ill., October 1, 1858. Republican. Farmer; banker; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 2nd District, 1903-10. Burial location unknown.   Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903
	Chaney, Mabel — of Lisbon, Androscoggin County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chaney, Mary Kathryn See Kathryn Nye
	Chaney, Mike — of Vicksburg, Warren County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Chaney, Norman O. — of Cassville, Barry County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Barry County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Chaney, O. Lon — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1942; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1944 (13th District), 1946 (13th District), 1948 (17th District); Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chaney, Samuel — of New London, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from New London, 1831-32, 1838. Burial location unknown.
	Chaney, Samuel L. — of Harrisburg, Saline County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1876. Burial location unknown.

	CHANG: See also Julia Chang Bloch — Andrew Tut Fo Ing — Sunnie Rucker-Chang — Gail Watson-Chang
	Chang, Bonnie — of New Hope, Bucks County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Chang, Jerry Leslie (b. 1947) — also known as Jerry L. Chang — of Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii. Born in Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii, September 15, 1947. Democrat. Member of Hawaii state house of representatives, 1989-. Asian/Pacific ancestry. Member, Exchange Club. Still living as of 2006.
	Chang, Kate See Katherine R. Chang
	Chang, Katherine R. — also known as Kate Chang — of Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Chang, Lorraine — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Chang, Sau Yee (1896-1990) — of Lihue, Island of Kauai, Kauai County, Hawaii. Born in Hanapepe, Island of Kauai, Kauai County, Hawaii, November 19, 1896. Republican. Dentist; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1948, 1952; delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 1960. Congregationalist. Chinese ancestry. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; American Dental Association. Died September 13, 1990 (age 93 years, 298 days). Burial location unknown.
	Chang, Sheng — of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Calif. Physician; mayor of Arcadia, Calif., 2003. Still living as of 2003.
	Chang, Wen — of Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Chang, Yee — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Still living as of 2008.

Changes, William G., Jr. — of Ridgeview, Boone County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

	Chanin, Abraham M. — of Long Island (unknown county), N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 1st District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chanin, Murray A. — of Hempstead, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Lawyer; real estate broker; Village Improvement candidate for mayor of Hempstead, N.Y., 1965. Still living as of 1965.

CHANINA: See also Chanina M. Sperlin

	Chanler, John Winthrop (1826-1877) — also known as John W. Chanler — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., September 14, 1826. Son of John White Chanler (1785-1853) and Elizabeth Sheriffe (Winthrop) Chanler (1791-1866). Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 10th District, 1858-59; U.S. Representative from New York 7th District, 1863-69. On May 14, 1866, he offered a resolution defending President Andrew Johnson's veto of Reconstruction enactments, which he called "the wicked and revolutionary acts of a few malignant and mischievous men." On motion of Rep. Robert C. Schenck, he was censured for insulting the House of Representatives. Died in Barrytown, Dutchess County, N.Y., October 19, 1877 (age 51 years, 35 days). Interment at Trinity Cemetery, Manhattan, N.Y.   Relatives: Son of John White Chanler (1785-1853) and Elizabeth Sheriffe (Winthrop) Chanler (1791-1866); married, January 22, 1862, to Margaret Astor Ward (1838-1875; first cousin of William Waldorf Astor); father of William Astor Chanler and Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler. See Huntington-Chanler family of New York.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Chanler, Lewis Stuyvesant (1869-1942) — also known as Lewis S. Chanler — of Barrytown, Dutchess County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Newport, Newport County, R.I., September 24, 1869. Son of John Winthrop Chanler and Margaret Astor (Ward) Chanler (1838-1875). Democrat. Lawyer; Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1907-08; candidate for Governor of New York, 1908; member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County 2nd District, 1910-12. Died February 28, 1942 (age 72 years, 157 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of John Winthrop Chanler and Margaret Astor (Ward) Chanler (1838-1875); first cousin once removed of William Waldorf Astor; brother of William Astor Chanler; married, September 24, 1890, to Alice Chamberlain (1869-1955; divorced); married, May 23, 1921, to Julia Lynch (Olin) Benkard (1882-1961). See Huntington-Chanler family of New York.
	Chanler, William Astor (1867-1934) — also known as William A. Chanler — of New York, New York County, N.Y.; Barrytown, Dutchess County, N.Y.; Paris, France. Born in Newport, Newport County, R.I., June 11, 1867. Son of John Winthrop Chanler and Margaret Astor (Ward) Chanler (1838-1875). Democrat. Explorer; author; member of New York state assembly from New York County 5th District, 1898; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1899-1901. Member, Tammany Hall. Injured in an automobile accident in France, 1915, and lost a lower leg. Died in Mentone (Menton), France, March 4, 1934 (age 66 years, 266 days). Interment at Trinity Cemetery, Manhattan, N.Y.   Relatives: Son of John Winthrop Chanler and Margaret Astor (Ward) Chanler (1838-1875); first cousin once removed of William Waldorf Astor; married 1903 to Minnie 'Beatrice' Ashley (actress, comedienne, sculptor); brother of Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler. See Huntington-Chanler family of New York.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

	Channell, B. F. — of Weatherby, DeKalb County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Channell, Carl — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Randolph County Democratic Party, 1945-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Channell, Christopher S. — of Kansas. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Channell, William — of Stanberry, Gentry County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1900. Burial location unknown.

	Channing, Henry — of New London, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from New London, 1820. Burial location unknown.
	Channing, William — U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, 1790-94. Burial location unknown.

Chanson, Albert E. — of Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

	CHANT: See also Josefus Chant Lipes
	Chant, F. Raymond — of Bemus Point, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chant, George — of Illinois. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 11th District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Chant, James R. — Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Fulton and Hamilton counties, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Chant, Raymond See F. Raymond Chant

CHANTELLE: See also Chantelle C. Lewis

Chanti, Michael — of Roebling, Burlington County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

	Chao, Cedric C. — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	Chao, Elaine Lan (b. 1953) — also known as Elaine L. Chao — Born in Taipei, Taiwan, March 26, 1953. Daughter of James S. C. Chao and Ruth mu-lan (Chu) Chao. Chairwoman, Federal Maritime Commission, 1989-90; director, Peace Corps, 1991-92; president and CEO, United Way of America, 1992-96; U.S. Secretary of Labor, 2001-. Female. Chinese ancestry. Still living as of 2009.   Relatives: Married to Addison Mitchell McConnell, Jr..   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
	Chao, James — of Addison, DuPage County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

Chap: See J. C. Petersen

CHAPA: See also Linda Chapa La Via — Marie Elda Chapa Sinder — Jacqueline Soliz-Chapa

Chapa La Via, Linda — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Chapa Sinder, Marie Elda — of McAllen, Hidalgo County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

	Chapas, John — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Chapas, Pete — of East Gary, Lake County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

	Chapdelaine, Roland H. — of Woonsocket, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chapdelaine, Rolland — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 13th Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Chapdelaine, Victor — of Putnam, Windham County, Conn. Mayor of Putnam, Conn., 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Chapekis, James P. — of Escanaba, Delta County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Chapekis, Nicholas P. — of Delta County, Mich. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 47th Circuit, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

	CHAPEL: See also Richard W. Piepkorn
	Chapel, Caleb M. — of Jackson County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County 3rd District, 1853-54. Burial location unknown.
	Chapel, Charles Edward (1904-1967) — of Inglewood, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, May 26, 1904. Republican. Member of California state assembly, 1950-66; Presidential Elector for California, 1956; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Methodist. Member, National Rifle Association; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Odd Fellows; Moose. Died in Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, Calif., February 20, 1967 (age 62 years, 270 days). Interment at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, Calif.
	Chapel, Charles W. — of Macomb County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1850; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Chippewa District, 1855-56. Burial location unknown.
	Chapel, Comstock — of Waterford, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Waterford, 1820-21. Burial location unknown.

Chapelié, Alfred — U.S. Vice Consul in Tunis, 1897. Burial location unknown.

	Chapell, Lester H. — of Byron, Genesee County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Genesee County, 1940, 1942; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1952 (alternate), 1956; chair of Genesee County Democratic Party, 1955. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chapell, Worden R. (b. 1848) — of Shiawassee County, Mich. Born in 1848. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Shiawassee County 1st District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.

Chapeze, John — of Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1856. Burial location unknown.

	CHAPIN: See also Francis Beverley Biddle — Henry Colvin Brewster — Chapin Brown — Horatio Chapin Burchard — Townsend A. Ely — Wilson Henry Fairbank — George Henry Fairbanks — Hamilton Fish, Jr. — Chapin Hall — Chapin Newhard — Charles G. Root — Royal Chapin Taft — Chapin Wallace
	Chapin, Albert Clark (1891-1950) — also known as Albert C. Chapin — of South Egremont, Egremont, Berkshire County, Mass.; Sea Girt, Monmouth County, N.J. Born in Richmond Hill, Queens, Queens County, N.Y., May 14, 1891. Son of Albert King Chapin (1850-1908) and Emily A. (Schenck) Chapin. Interpreter; U.S. Vice Consul in Chefoo, 1917-18; Tientsin, 1918; Mukden, 1918; real estate broker. Died in Mendocino County, Calif., December 28, 1950 (age 59 years, 228 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Second cousin four times removed of Daniel Chapin; third cousin twice removed of Chester William Chapin; son of Albert King Chapin (1850-1908) and Emily A. (Schenck) Chapin; married, October 17, 1917, to Sarah Adele Mahan. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
	Chapin, Alfred Clark (1848-1936) — also known as Alfred C. Chapin — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in South Hadley, Hampshire County, Mass., March 8, 1848. Son of Ephraim Chapin and Josephine Jerusha (Clark) Chapin. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 11th District, 1882-83; Speaker of the New York State Assembly, 1883; New York state comptroller, 1884-87; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1888 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization); mayor of Brooklyn, N.Y., 1888-91; U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District, 1891-92. Member, Alpha Delta Phi. Died in Montreal, Quebec, October 2, 1936 (age 88 years, 208 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.   Relatives: Second cousin four times removed of Daniel Chapin; grandnephew of Chester William Chapin; son of Ephraim Chapin and Josephine Jerusha (Clark) Chapin; married, February 20, 1884, to Grace Stebbins (c.1863-1908); married, January 6, 1913, to Charlotte (Storrs) Montant; third cousin of Arthur Beebe Chapin; father of Grace Chapin (who married Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1888-1991)); grandfather of Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1926-1996). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Chapin, Andrew Bliss (1839-1902) — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich.; Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Shelby, Macomb County, Mich., April 5, 1839. Son of Elam Chapin (1811-1856) and Lavancha (Davis) Chapin. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; physician; mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1891-92. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Ancient Order of United Workmen. Died in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich., March 9, 1902 (age 62 years, 338 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Second cousin thrice removed of Daniel Chapin; fourth cousin once removed of Chester William Chapin and Marshall Chapin; son of Elam Chapin (1811-1856) and Lavancha (Davis) Chapin; married, July 3, 1862, to Josephine Rose; married 1890 to Nancy Jane Walsworth. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
	Chapin, Arthur (b. 1855) — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, October 5, 1855. Son of Augustus Chapin and Ann (Hincks) Chapin. Republican. Wholesale grocer; mayor of Bangor, Maine, 1899-1901. Methodist. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: First cousin four times removed of John Adams; fourth cousin once removed of Alexander Wheelock Thayer; son of Augustus Chapin and Ann (Hincks) Chapin; second cousin once removed of Edward M. Chapin; married, October 24, 1884, to Mary W. Pendleton; third cousin twice removed of Denwood Lynn Chapin. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
	Chapin, Arthur — of Montclair, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Chapin, Arthur B. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Arthur Beebe (1868-1943) — also known as Arthur B. Chapin — of Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass. Born in Willimansett, Chicopee, Hampden County, Mass., November 17, 1868. Son of Edward Whitman Chapin (1840-1924) and Mary Lavinia (Beebe) Chapin (1845-1928). Lawyer; mayor of Holyoke, Mass., 1899-1902. Member, Sons of the American Revolution. Died March 19, 1943 (age 74 years, 122 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Second cousin four times removed of Daniel Chapin; first cousin twice removed of Chester William Chapin; son of Edward Whitman Chapin (1840-1924) and Mary Lavinia (Beebe) Chapin (1845-1928); third cousin of Alfred Clark Chapin; married, November 25, 1896, to Tirzah Lovejoy Sherwood (1868-1901); married, December 18, 1907, to Marian Sigourney Murless. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
	Chapin, Chester William (1798-1883) — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Born in Ludlow, Hampden County, Mass., December 16, 1798. Son of Ephraim Chapin (1759-1806) and Mary (Smith) Chapin (1763-1744). Democrat. Delegate to Massachusetts state constitutional convention, 1853; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1860; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 11th District, 1875-77; defeated, 1876. Died in Springfield, Hampden County, Mass., June 10, 1883 (age 84 years, 176 days). Original interment at Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Mass.; reinterment at Chicopee Cemetery, Chicopee, Mass.   Relatives: Son of Ephraim Chapin (1759-1806) and Mary (Smith) Chapin (1763-1744); second cousin twice removed of Daniel Chapin; married, June 1, 1825, to Dorcus Chapin (1801-1886); fourth cousin of Marshall Chapin; fourth cousin once removed of Edmund Gillett Chapin, John Milton Thayer and Andrew Bliss Chapin; granduncle of Alfred Clark Chapin; first cousin twice removed of Arthur Beebe Chapin; third cousin twice removed of Albert Clark Chapin. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Chapin, Clinton Leo (1894-1970) — also known as Clinton L. Chapin — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Westfield, Hampden County, Mass., March 24, 1894. Son of Edward O. Chapin (1870-1939) and Mary J. (Scanlon) Chapin (1874-1962). Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartford, 1930. Died in May, 1970 (age 76 years, 0 days). Interment at Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Mass.   Relatives: Married to Edythe E. Harris (1893-1994).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Chapin, Daniel (1761-1821) — of Bloomfield, Hartford County, Conn.; Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn., February 2, 1761. Son of Charles Chapin (1720-1813) and Anna (Camp) Chapin (1732-1758). Physician; member of New York state assembly from Ontario and Steuben counties, 1801-02. Died in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., 1821 (age about 60 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Charles Chapin (1720-1813) and Anna (Camp) Chapin (1732-1758); married, October 26, 1783, to Parthena Wheeler; second cousin twice removed of Chester William Chapin and Marshall Chapin; second cousin thrice removed of Edmund Gillett Chapin and Andrew Bliss Chapin; third cousin twice removed of John Milton Thayer; third cousin thrice removed of Edward M. Chapin; second cousin four times removed of Alfred Clark Chapin, Arthur Beebe Chapin and Albert Clark Chapin; second cousin five times removed of Theodore Henry Hinchman. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
	Chapin, Daniel — of East Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Windsor, 1836. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Denwood Lynn (1907-1985) — also known as Denwood L. Chapin — of Pawling, Dutchess County, N.Y.; Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y.; Putnam, Windham County, Conn. Born in Waterbury, Washington County, Vt., October 29, 1907. Son of Edmund John Chapin (1879-1951) and Eva May (LeVanway) Chapin (1884-1969). Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Dutchess County 1st District, 1935. Died in Pomona, Los Angeles County, Calif., May 15, 1985 (age 77 years, 198 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: First cousin six times removed of John Adams; second cousin thrice removed of Edward M. Chapin; third cousin twice removed of Arthur Chapin; son of Edmund John Chapin (1879-1951) and Eva May (LeVanway) Chapin (1884-1969); married 1929 to Judith Mae West (1903-1994). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
	Chapin, Desda (1893-1945) — also known as Desdamona Baldwin — of Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y. Born in Elkhorn, Douglas County, Neb., 1893. Daughter of Beecher Benjamin Baldwin (1853-1934) and Mary Ann (Chambers) Baldwin (1858-1938). Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1936. Female. Died in Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y., August 14, 1945 (age about 52 years). Interment at Grand View Cemetery, Batavia, N.Y.   Relatives: Third cousin twice removed of Reuben Eaton Fenton; daughter of Beecher Benjamin Baldwin (1853-1934) and Mary Ann (Chambers) Baldwin (1858-1938); married, June 27, 1914, to Horace H. Chapin (1889-1974). See Fenton family of New York.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Chapin, Diana Derby (b. 1942) — also known as Diana Chapin — of Flushing, Queens, Queens County, N.Y.; Jackson Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich., November 15, 1942. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Congregationalist. Still living as of 1993.
	Chapin, E. Y. III — of Lookout Mountain, Walker County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Chapin, Edmund Gillett (1810-1861) — also known as Edmund G. Chapin — of Little Falls, Herkimer County, N.Y. Born in New York, January 20, 1810. Son of Lois (Haynes) Chapin and Adolphus Chapin (1786-1818). Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County 1st District, 1855. Died November 2, 1861 (age 51 years, 286 days). Interment at Church Street Cemetery, Little Falls, N.Y.   Relatives: Second cousin thrice removed of Daniel Chapin; son of Lois (Haynes) Chapin and Adolphus Chapin (1786-1818); fourth cousin once removed of Chester William Chapin; third cousin once removed of Marshall Chapin; married, February 20, 1840, to Cynthia Bucklin (1817-1851). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
	Chapin, Edward M. (1833-1896) — of New Hartford, Litchfield County, Conn. Born in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Conn., September 5, 1833. Son of Hermon Chapin (1799-1866) and Catherine (Merrill) Chapin (1805-1873). Member of Connecticut state senate 15th District, 1872. Died in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Conn., December 19, 1896 (age 63 years, 105 days). Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, New Hartford, Conn.   Relatives: First cousin thrice removed of John Adams; third cousin thrice removed of Daniel Chapin; fourth cousin once removed of Greene Carrier Bronson, Eli Thayer, John Milton Thayer and Alexander Cook Thayer; son of Hermon Chapin (1799-1866) and Catherine (Merrill) Chapin (1805-1873); fourth cousin of Alexander Wheelock Thayer; married, June 16, 1856, to Mary E. Pike (1833-1915); second cousin once removed of Arthur Chapin; second cousin thrice removed of Denwood Lynn Chapin. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Chapin, Floyd A. — of Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 13th District, 1906; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 2nd District, 1930. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Frank M. — of Pine Meadow, New Hartford, Litchfield County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1912; candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from New Hartford, 1918. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Frederic Lincoln (1929-1989) — also known as Frederic L. Chapin — of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J.; Washington, D.C. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., July 13, 1929. Son of Selden Chapin and Mary Paul (Noyes) Chapin (1902-1984). Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul General in Sao Paulo, 1972-78; U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, 1978-80; Guatamala, 1981-84. Died, of cancer, in the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., September 8, 1989 (age 60 years, 57 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Cornelia Clarke.   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
	Chapin, George F. (1863-1920) — of Cromwell, Middlesex County, Conn. Born in Collinsville, Canton, Hartford County, Conn., 1863. Republican. Druggist; member of Connecticut state senate 33rd District, 1919-20. Died in 1920 (age about 57 years). Interment at New Center (West) Cemetery, Cromwell, Conn.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Chapin, George G. — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Gil — of Nebraska. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 3rd District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
	Chapin, Graham Hurd (1799-1843) — also known as Graham H. Chapin — of Lyons, Wayne County, N.Y. Born in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn., February 19, 1799. Democrat. Lawyer; Wayne County Surrogate, 1826-33; Wayne County District Attorney, 1829-30; U.S. Representative from New York 25th District, 1835-37. Died in Mt. Morris, Livingston County, N.Y., September 8, 1843 (age 44 years, 201 days). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Chapin, H. — Whig. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1844. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Harlow — of Washington County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Washington County, 1873. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Henry (1811-1878) — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Born in Upton, Worcester County, Mass., May 13, 1811. Republican. Lawyer; probate judge in Massachusetts, 1848; mayor of Worcester, Mass., 1849-50, 1870; appointed 1870. Unitarian. Died in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., October 13, 1878 (age 67 years, 153 days). Burial location unknown.   See also Wikipedia article
	Chapin, Henry — of New Hope, Bucks County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 8th District, 1946; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Herman M. (1823-1879) — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in 1823. Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, 1865-67. Died in 1879 (age about 56 years). Interment at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
	Chapin, Israel — of Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1792-93, 1809-10. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, J. A. — of Middlesex, Washington County, Vt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, James B. — of Jackson Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Chapin, Jasper B. (1822-1896) — of Virginia City, Madison County, Mont.; Moorhead, Clay County, Minn.; Fargo, Cass County, Dakota Territory (now N.Dak.). Born in Genesee County, N.Y., January 7, 1822. Hotel owner; mayor of Fargo, N.Dak., 1880-82. Committed suicide, in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., January 26, 1896 (age 74 years, 19 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Emma Jane Clark.
	Chapin, John D. — of Rahway, Union County, N.J. Mayor of Rahway, N.J., 1872-74. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, John Putnam (1810-1864) — of Illinois. Born April 21, 1810. Mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1846-47. Died June 27, 1864 (age 54 years, 67 days). Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Chapin, John R. — of Sheridan, Montcalm County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Chapin, Linda W. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 8th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Chapin, Luther — of Wayne County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Wayne County, 1830. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Margaret F. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Mark — of Cumberland, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Chapin, Marshall (1798-1838) — of Michigan. Born in Bernardston, Franklin County, Mass., February 27, 1798. Son of Caleb Chapin (1759-1838) and Mary (Wright) Chapin (1765-1827). Mayor of Detroit, Mich., 1831, 1833. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., December 26, 1838 (age 40 years, 302 days). Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.   Relatives: Son of Caleb Chapin (1759-1838) and Mary (Wright) Chapin (1765-1827); second cousin twice removed of Daniel Chapin; fourth cousin of Chester William Chapin; third cousin once removed of Edmund Gillett Chapin; father of Louisa Chapin (who married Theodore Henry Hinchman (1818-1895)); fourth cousin once removed of Andrew Bliss Chapin; great-grandfather of Theodore Henry Hinchman (1869-1936). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Chapin, Oliver II — of Somers, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Somers, 1820, 1829, 1831. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Ora E. — of Fort Myers, Lee County, Fla. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 1st District, 1926; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Phineas — of Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Salisbury, 1828. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Robert H. — of Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 12th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Chapin, Roger E. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 21st District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Roy Dikeman (1880-1936) — of Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., February 23, 1880. Son of Edwin C. Chapin and Ella (King) Chapin. President, Hudson Motor Car Company; U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 1932-33. Member, Phi Delta Theta. Died, from pneumonia, in Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., February 16, 1936 (age 55 years, 358 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.   Relatives: Married, November 4, 1914, to Inez Tiedeman (1891-1957).   See also NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Chapin, Samuel A. (born c.1811) — of Virginia, Storey County, Nev. Born in Massachusetts, about 1811. Delegate to Nevada state constitutional convention, 1863. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Samuel D. — of Somers, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Somers, 1839. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Selden (1899-1963) — of Erie, Erie County, Pa.; Washington, D.C. Born in Erie, Erie County, Pa., September 19, 1899. Son of Frederic L. Chapin and Grace (Selden) Chapin. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Hankow, 1925-26; U.S. Consul in Montevideo, 1940; U.S. Minister to Hungary, 1947-49; U.S. Ambassador to Netherlands, 1949-53; Panama, 1953-55; Iran, 1955-58; Peru, 1960. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Died March 26, 1963 (age 63 years, 188 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.   Relatives: Son of Frederic L. Chapin and Grace (Selden) Chapin; married, March 30, 1927, to Mary Paul Noyes (1902-1984); father of Frederic Lincoln Chapin.   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Chapin, Thaddeus — Member of New York state assembly from Genesee and Ontario counties, 1802-03. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Theodore N. (b. 1862) — of Bellaire, Antrim County, Mich. Born in Grattan, Kent County, Mich., December 10, 1862. Republican. Antrim County Sheriff, 1911-14; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Antrim County, 1915-20. Welsh ancestry. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married 1883 to Vesta J. Hutchinson.
	Chapin, Vinton (1900-1982) — of Dublin, Cheshire County, N.H. Born in Paris, France of American parents, April 17, 1900. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul in Port-au-Prince, 1943; The Hague, 1947; U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, 1957-60. Died in 1982 (age about 82 years). Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Volney — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Village president of Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1840-43. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, Walter L. — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, William (b. 1831) — of Middlesex, Washington County, Vt. Born in Middlesex, Washington County, Vt., December 7, 1831. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Middlesex, 1880; member of Vermont state senate from Washington County, 1884-86. Burial location unknown.
	Chapin, William F. (1831-1885) — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Otsego County, N.Y., May 22, 1831. Republican. Mayor of Lincoln, Neb., 1871-72. Died in Grand Island, Hall County, Neb., November 14, 1885 (age 54 years, 176 days). Interment somewhere in Greenwood, Neb.   Image source: City of Lincoln
	Chapin, William W. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Recorder's court judge in Michigan, 1894-1900. Burial location unknown.

Chapital, Aldrinette — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

Chaplain, Sylvia — of Bedford, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Chapleau, Louis C. — of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1964, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

	Chaplin, Carroll Sherman (b. 1882) — also known as Carroll S. Chaplin — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, April 28, 1882. Son of Ashbel Chaplin and Huldah M. (Peabody) Chaplin. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Portland, Maine, 1922-23. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, October 21, 1915, to Bessie L. Whittier.
	Chaplin, D. Eugene — of Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Cumberland County, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
	Chaplin, Eugene See D. Eugene Chaplin
	Chaplin, William E. — Republican. Secretary of state of Wyoming, 1919-23. Burial location unknown.

	Chapline, Jesse Grant — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Chapline, Joseph A. — of Jefferson County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Jefferson County, 1865; member of West Virginia state senate, 1866-69 (10th District 1866, 11th District 1867-69). Burial location unknown.

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