Chapman Johnson
Chapman Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Richmond City district | |
| In office 1835–1836 | |
| Preceded by | John Rutherfoord |
| Succeeded by | Robert Stanard |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the Augusta, Rockbridge and Pendleton Counties district | |
| In office December 6, 1819 – December 3, 1826 | |
| Preceded by | district reorganized |
| Succeeded by | David W. Patteson |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the Augusta, Rockingham, Rockbridge, Shenandoah, Pendleton and Bath Counties district | |
| In office December 3, 1804 – December 5, 1819 | |
| Preceded by | Freeman Epes |
| Succeeded by | district reorganized |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1779 Louisa County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | 1849 (aged 69–70) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Nicholson |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | Virginia militia |
| Years of service | War of 1812 |
| Rank | captain |
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Chapman Johnson (March 12, 1779 – July 12, 1849) was a nineteenth-century Virginia lawyer, military officer, politician and educator, who served in the War of 1812 and more than two decades in the Virginia Senate representing Augusta County and neighboring areas which he also represented in the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830, after which he served probably one term in the Virginia House of Delegates representing Richmond, and later became rector of the University of Virginia (1836-1845).