John W. Champlin
John W. Champlin | |
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| Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan | |
| In office 1867–1868 | |
| Preceded by | Wilder D. Foster |
| Succeeded by | Moses V. Aldrich |
| 22nd Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court | |
| In office 1890–1892 | |
| Preceded by | James V. Campbell |
| Succeeded by | John W. McGrath |
| Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court | |
| In office 1884–1891 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin F. Graves |
| Succeeded by | George H. Durand |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Wayne Champlin February 17, 1831 Kingston, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 24, 1901 (aged 70) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fulton Street Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician, judge |
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John Wayne Champlin (February 17, 1831 – July 24, 1901) was a member of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1884 until 1891.
Champlain was born in Kingston, New York and came to Grand Rapids, Michigan as an adult to study law with his brother. He served as a judge of the Grand Rapids Recorders' Court and then as mayor of Grand Rapids starting in 1867.[1] In 1883 Champlin defeated Austin Blair in the election for the vacant seat on the Michigan Supreme Court.
After leaving the Supreme Court Champlin served as a law professor at the University of Michigan.
Sources
[edit]- ^ "Mayors of Grand Rapids, Michigan". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
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