Henry Chapin

Henry Chapin (May 13, 1811 – October 13, 1878) was a judge, a state legislator, and a three-term mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts.

Early life and career Chapin, a native of Upton, Massachusetts, graduated from Brown University in 1835.

A historical address In 1864, he delivered a later published historical address in Uxbridge, which records the story of America's first legal colonial woman voter. He is later simply known as "Judge Henry Chapin".

Afterwards Judge Chapin was asked to serve as Mayor of Worcester, one more time. On December 18, 1870, Chapin was appointed mayor, ad interim, by the city council, in joint convention, December 19, 1870, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James B. Blake. Chapin served until Edward Earle was elected in a special election to serve out the remainder of Mayor Blake's term. In 1877 Chapin developed ill health; he died at age 67, in Worcester, on October 13, 1878.