Judge Henry Chapin

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Henry Chapin (May 13, 1811-October 13, 1878) was a judge and a three-term mayor in the United States.

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[edit] Early life and career

Chapin was a native of Upton, Massachusetts.[1][1].</ref> His father died when he was just 14 years of age.[1] He graduated from Brown University in 1835.[1] He taught school in Upton.[1] He studied Law at Cambridge and passed the Massachusetts Bar.[1] He practiced law in Uxbridge from 1838-1846.[1] He developed a fond love for the history of the town of Uxbridge.[1] He served as a member of the Massachusetts General Court in 1845 and represented this town.[1] He served as Commissioner of Insolvency for the State, and for many years on the State Board of Education.[1] He was appointed chief Judge of the Worcester County Probate and Insolvency Court in 1848 at Worcester.[1] He was three times elected Mayor of Worcester.[1] He was nominated by the Republican Party to run for the United States Congress, in 1853, which he declined.[1] He was a lifelong Unitarian and served on various church leadership positions within the region.[1].

[edit] Significant historical address

In 1864, he delivered an important historical address to the Unitarian church at Uxbridge[1]Chapin, Judge Henry (1881). "Address Delivered at the Unitarian Church in Uxbridge, 1864". Worcester, MA: Charles Hamilton Press (Harvard Library; from Google Books), p.172. </ref>[2]</ref> which was later published.[1] It records some of the unique history of this small New England town including the story of America's First Woman Voter.[2][3]. He is later simply known as "Judge Henry Chapin".

[edit] Afterwards

Judge Chapin was asked to serve as Mayor of Worcester, one more time, in 1870. In 1877 he developed ill health, and died at age 67, in Worcester, on October 13, 1878.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o *Chapin, Judge Henry (1881). "Address Delivered at the Unitarian Church in Uxbridge, 1864". Worcester, MA: Charles Hamilton Press (Harvard Library; from Google Books), p.172. 
  2. ^ Chapin, Judge Henry (1881). "Address Delivered at the Unitarian Church in Uxbridge, 1864". Worcester, MA: Charles Hamilton Press (Harvard Library; from Google Books), p.172.