Reuben Chapman

Reuben Chapman (July 15, 1799 – May 17, 1882) was an American lawyer and politician. He served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1835 to 1847, and as the 13th Governor of Alabama from 1847 to 1849.

For the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice, see Reuben Atwater Chapman.
Reuben Chapman
13th Governor of Alabama
In office
December 16, 1847 – December 17, 1849
Preceded byJoshua L. Martin
Succeeded byHenry W. Collier
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847
Preceded byDistrict inactive
Succeeded byWilliamson Robert Winfield Cobb
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Preceded byDistrict inactive
Succeeded byDistrict inactive
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1841
Preceded byClement Comer Clay
Succeeded byDistrict inactive
Personal details
Born(1799-07-15)July 15, 1799
Bowling Green, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 1882(1882-05-17) (aged 82)
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
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