Augustus A. Chapman

Augustus Alexandria Chapman (March 9, 1805 – June 7, 1876) was a 19th-century politician and lawyer from Virginia. Chapman served several terms in the Virginia House of Delegates, as well as one term in the United States House of Representatives. He was also elected to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1850.

This article is about the Virginia politician and lawyer. For the founder of Houston, Texas, see Augustus Chapman Allen.
Augustus A. Chapman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 12th district
In office
March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847
Preceded byThomas W. Gilmer
Succeeded byWilliam B. Preston
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Monroe County
In office
December 7, 1857 – December 2, 1861
Preceded byAlexander D. Haynes
Succeeded byJohn M. Rowan
In office
December 2, 1839 – December 6, 1841
Preceded byJames A. Dunlap
Succeeded byAllen T. Caperton
In office
December 7, 1835 – January 7, 1839
Preceded byHenry Alexander
Succeeded byJames A. Dunlap
Personal details
Born(1805-03-09)March 9, 1805
Union, Virginia, U.S.
(now West Virginia)
DiedJune 7, 1876(1876-06-07) (aged 71)
Hinton, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Rankin Beirne
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