Chester W. Chapin
American politician, railroad executive (1798–1883) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chester William Chapin (December 16, 1798 – June 10, 1883) was an American businessman, president of the Boston and Albany Railroad from 1868 to 1878, and U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts.[1] He was a multimillionaire at his death in 1883, and controlled one of New England’s most important rail lines.[2][3]
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Chester William Chapin | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 11th district | |
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
Preceded by | Henry L. Dawes |
Succeeded by | George D. Robinson |
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Born | (1798-12-16)December 16, 1798 Ludlow, Massachusetts |
Died | June 10, 1883(1883-06-10) (aged 84) Springfield, Massachusetts |
Political party | Democratic |
Occupation | Businessman |
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