Calvin C. Chaffee
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Calvin Clifford Chaffee (August 28, 1811 ā August 8, 1896) was an American medical doctor and politician. He was an outspoken opponent of slavery.
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Calvin C. Chaffee | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th district | |
In office March 4, 1855 ā March 3, 1859 | |
Preceded by | Edward Dickinson |
Succeeded by | Charles Delano |
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Born | (1811-08-28)August 28, 1811 Saratoga Springs, New York |
Died | August 8, 1896(1896-08-08) (aged 84) Springfield, Massachusetts |
Political party | Know Nothing Republican |
Spouse(s) | Clara Nourse Eliza Irene Sanford |
Children | Emma Lovetta Wilder (Chaffee) (daughter) Clemens Clifford Chaffee (son) Henrietta Sanford King (Emerson) (stepdaughter) |
Parent(s) | Calvin Chaffee Elizabeth Hall |
Alma mater | Middlebury College |
Occupation | Physician |
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