| Christopher Grant Champlin | |
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| United States Senator from Rhode Island |
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| In office June 26, 1809 – October 2, 1811 |
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| Preceded by | Francis Malbone |
| Succeeded by | William Hunter |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's At-large district |
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| In office March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801 |
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| Preceded by | Francis Malbone |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Tillinghast |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1768 Newport, Rhode Island |
| Died | March 18, 1840 (aged 71) Newport, Rhode Island |
| Resting place | Common Burial Ground |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Alma mater | Harvard College College of St. Omer |
Christopher Grant Champlin (April 12, 1768 – March 18, 1840) was a United States Representative and Senator from Rhode Island. Born in Newport, he completed preparatory studies, was graduated from Harvard College in 1786, and continued his studies at the College of St. Omer in France.
Champlin was elected as a Federalist to the Fifth and Sixth Congresses (March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801). He engaged in mercantile pursuits, and was later elected to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Francis Malbone and served from June 26, 1809, to October 2, 1811, when he resigned.
Champlin served as captain of the Newport Artillery Company from 1815 to 1818. He attended Newport's Congregationalist Church.[1] Champlin was president of the Rhode Island Bank until a short time before his death in Newport in 1840; interment was in Common Burial Ground.
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| Preceded by Francis Malbone |
United States Senator (Class 1) from Rhode Island 1809–1811 Served alongside: Elisha Mathewson, Jeremiah B. Howell |
Succeeded by William Hunter |
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