Chittenden Lyon
Chittenden Lyon | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky | |
| In office March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | John Flournoy Henry |
| Succeeded by | Linn Boyd |
| Constituency | 12th district (1827–1833) 1st district (1833–1835) |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Caldwell County | |
| In office 1822–1825 | |
| Preceded by | Enoch Prince |
| Succeeded by | Enoch Prince |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1787 Fair Haven, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 1842 (aged 55) Eddyville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | Eddyville Cemetery, Eddyville, Kentucky |
| Party | Jacksonian |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Vaughn (m. 1817-1828, her death) Frances (Baker) Jones (m. 1829-1842, his death) |
| Relations | Matthew Lyon (father) Thomas Chittenden (grandfather) Martin Chittenden (uncle) |
| Children | 8 |
| Occupation | Merchant Farmer |
Chittenden Lyon (February 22, 1787 – November 23, 1842) was an American businessman and politician from Kentucky. He was most notable for his service as a United States representative from 1827 to 1833.