John Chambers (politician)
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John Chambers, from an oil painting
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| 2nd Governor of Iowa Territory | |
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In office 1841–1845 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Lucas |
| Succeeded by | James Clarke |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 12th district |
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In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1839 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas A. Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Garrett Davis |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd district |
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In office December 1, 1828 – March 3, 1829 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Metcalfe |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas D. Coleman |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
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In office 1812 1815 1830–1831 |
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| Personal details | |
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October 6, 1780 Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Died | September 21, 1852 (aged 71) Paris, Kentucky |
| Political party | Anti-Jacksonian, Whig |
John Chambers (October 6, 1780 – September 21, 1852) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and the second Governor of the Iowa Territory.
Chambers was born at Bromley Bridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, on October 6, 1780 to Roland Chambers (1744–1821).
He attended the public schools and the Transylvania Seminary at Lexington, Kentucky. In 1794 he moved with his father to Washington, Mason County, Kentucky. After studying law he was admitted to the bar in 1800 and commenced practice in Washington, Kentucky. Chambers served as aide-de-camp to General William Henry Harrison in the War of 1812 and was at the Battle of the Thames. He served as a member of the State house of representatives in 1812, 1815, 1830, and 1831. In 1825, Chambers was appointed judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals. He resigned in 1827.
He was elected as a pro-Adams candidate to the Twentieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas Metcalfe and served from December 1, 1828, to March 3, 1829; elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress, and reelected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1839); chairman, Committee on Claims (Twenty-fifth Congress).
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