Thomas W. Chinn
American politician
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Thomas Withers Chinn (November 20, 1791 – May 22, 1852) was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana, serving one term as a Whig from 1839 to 1841.
Preceded byEleazer Wheelock Ripley
Succeeded byJohn Bennett Dawson
BornThomas Withers Chinn
November 20, 1791
November 20, 1791
DiedMay 22, 1852 (aged 60)
Thomas W. Chinn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Eleazer Wheelock Ripley |
| Succeeded by | John Bennett Dawson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Withers Chinn November 20, 1791 |
| Died | May 22, 1852 (aged 60) |
| Resting place | Magnolia Cemetery in Baton Rouge |
| Party | Whig |
He was also U.S. minister to the Two Sicilies.
Biography
Chinn was born in Cynthiana, Kentucky, in Harrison County and later moved to Louisiana. His birthplace was a log cabin built in a triangular shape, which was called a "three-face camp."[1] He was a founding board member of the Metairie Race Course.[2]
Death
He died on his plantation in West Baton Rouge Parish. He is now buried in Magnolia Cemetery in Baton Rouge.
