Thomas W. Chinn | |
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| 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 Cynthiana, Kentucky |
| Died | May 22, 1852 (aged 60) West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Magnolia Cemetery in Baton Rouge |
| Political party | Whig |
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.
He was also U.S. minister to the Two Sicilies.
Biography[edit]
Chinn was born in Cynthiana, Kentucky, in Harrison County and later moved to Louisiana. He was a founding board member of the Metairie Race Course.[1]
Death[edit]
He died on his plantation in West Baton Rouge Parish. He is now buried in Magnolia Cemetery in Baton Rouge.
References[edit]
- ^ The Times Picayune, Thu Mar 29, 1838
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