Home › People › Politician › John Putnam Chapin

John Putnam Chapin

1810 – 1864

American politician in Illinois

Politician

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About John Putnam Chapin

Lived 1810 – 1864 (aged 54). John Putnam Chapin was an American politician.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

E-book
Audio
Video

Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born

21 April 1810, Bradford

Birth century

19th century

Died

27 June 1864, Chicago

Occupation

Politician

Nationality

United States

Positions held

Mayor of Chicago

Also known as

John P. Chapin, John Chapin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Putnam Chapin's

Hans Christian Ørsted

1777 – 1851

Physicist

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle

1778 – 1841

Botanist

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Putnam Chapin?

American politician in Illinois

When was John Putnam Chapin born?

John Putnam Chapin was born on 21 April 1810 in Bradford.

When did John Putnam Chapin die?

John Putnam Chapin died on 27 June 1864 in Chicago.

What was John Putnam Chapin's occupation?

John Putnam Chapin was a politician.

What nationality was John Putnam Chapin?

John Putnam Chapin was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Putnam Chapin

· Wikidata: Q3246867

· DBpedia: John Putnam Chapin

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Putnam Chapin. https://biography.guide/john-putnam-chapin/

MLA: "John Putnam Chapin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-putnam-chapin/.

Chicago: "John Putnam Chapin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-putnam-chapin/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:25 UTC