John Winthrop Chanler

John Winthrop Chanler (September 14, 1826 – October 19, 1877) was a New York lawyer and a U.S. Representative from New York. He was a member of the Dudley–Winthrop family and married Margaret Astor Ward, a member of the Astor family.

John Chanler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1863  March 3, 1869
Preceded byElijah Ward
Succeeded byHervey C. Calkin
Member of the New York Assembly
from the 10th district
In office
1858–1859
Preceded byJames Sluyter
Succeeded byJoseph Cooper
Personal details
Born
John Winthrop Chanler

(1826-09-14)September 14, 1826
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 19, 1877(1877-10-19) (aged 51)
Barrytown, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Margaret Astor Ward
(m. 1862; died 1875)
Children11, including John, William, Lewis, and Robert
EducationColumbia University (BA)
Heidelberg University
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