- Christopher G. Champlin
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Christopher Grant Champlin United States Senator
from Rhode IslandIn office
June 26, 1809 – October 2, 1811Preceded by Francis Malbone Succeeded by William Hunter Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Rhode Island's At-large districtIn office
March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801Preceded by Francis Malbone Succeeded by Thomas Tillinghast Personal details Born April 12, 1768
Newport, Rhode IslandDied March 18, 1840 (aged 71)
Newport, Rhode IslandResting place Common Burial Ground Political party Federalist Alma mater Harvard College
College of St. OmerChristopher 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.
References
- ^ Annals of Trinity Church, Newport, Rhode Island (G.C. Mason, 1890) http://books.google.com/books?id=uygWAAAAYAAJ&source=gbs_navlinks_s
United States Senate Preceded by
Francis MalboneUnited States Senator (Class 1) from Rhode Island
1809–1811
Served alongside: Elisha Mathewson, Jeremiah B. HowellSucceeded by
William HunterUnited States Senators from Rhode Island Class 1 Class 2 Categories:- 1768 births
- 1840 deaths
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island
- United States Senators from Rhode Island
- Harvard University alumni
- Rhode Island Federalists
- Federalist Party United States Senators
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