Lemuel Chipman
25 Jul 1754 - 28 Apr 1831 Sheldon, New York
Lemuel Chipman (July 25, 1754 – April 28, 1831) was an American politician, judge, and physician. Chipman held political office in both the Republic of Vermont, the subsequent state of Vermont, and the state of New York. He served as a judge in both the states of Vermont and New York.
Personal life
Chipman was born in Salisbury, Connecticut on July 25, 1754 . When he was nineteen, he and his family moved to Tinmouth, Vermont. He was the brother of noted Vermont politicians Nathaniel Chipman and Daniel Chipman. In adulthood, Chipman resided first in Pawlet, Vermont (within Rutland County) and later moved in 1795 to Ontario County, New York.
Chipman was an Episcopalian.
Medical career and Revolutionary War service
Chipman became a physician and surgeon.
Chipman served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
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