David C. Chapman
David Carpenter Chapman (August 9, 1876 – July 26, 1944) was an American soldier, politician, and business leader from Knoxville, Tennessee who led the effort to establish the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the 1920s and 1930s. Mount Chapman (in the park) and Chapman Highway (the section of U.S. Route 441 in South Knoxville), are named in his honor.
David C. Chapman | |
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| Birth name | David Carpenter Chapman |
| Born | August 9, 1876 Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Died | July 26, 1944 (aged 67) Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Buried | Highland Memorial Cemetery; Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1918 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Third Tennessee Volunteer Infantry |
| Commands held | Fifth Tennessee Regiment – Tennessee National Guard (Later Fourth Tennessee Regiment. 1917–18.) |
| Other work | Later led the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. |
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