Thomas W. Chinn
American politician
Thomas W. Chinn | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | |
Preceded by | Eleazer Wheelock Ripley |
Succeeded by | John Bennett Dawson |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Withers Chinn (1791-11-20)November 20, 1791 Cynthiana, Kentucky |
Died | May 22, 1852(1852-05-22) (aged 60) West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana |
Resting place | Magnolia Cemetery in Baton Rouge |
Political party | Whig |
Thomas Withers Chinn (November 20, 1791 – May 22, 1852) was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana, serving one term as a Whig from 1839 to 1841.
He was also U.S. minister to the Two Sicilies.
Biography
Chinn was born in Cynthiana, Kentucky, in Harrison County and later moved to Louisiana. He was a founding board member of the Metairie Race Course.[1]
Death
He died on his plantation in West Baton Rouge Parish. He is now buried in Magnolia Cemetery in Baton Rouge.
References
- ^ The Times Picayune, Thu Mar 29, 1838
External links
- Bio at Congress.gov
- Political Graveyard
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Preceded by Eleazer Wheelock Ripley | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district 1839 – 1841 | Succeeded by John Bennett Dawson |
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