Stephen Gardner Champlin
| Stephen Gardner Champlin | |
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Stephen Gardner Champlin
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| Born |
July 1, 1827 Kingston, New York |
| Died | January 24, 1864 (aged 36) Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Place of burial | Fulton Street Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General
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| Commands held | 3rd Michigan Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Stephen Gardner Champlin (July 1, 1827 – January 24, 1864) was an American physician, lawyer, soldier, and judge. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War, rising to the rank of brigadier general before succumbing to wounds he received in combat.
Champlin was born in Kingston, New York, a son of Jeffrey Clarke Champlin (1798–1872) and his wife Allis Ellen (1804–1873). He received his initial education at local public schools, and then he attended the academy at Rhinebeck in Dutchess County for a single term.
In 1842 Champlin began studying medicine at Harpersfield in Delaware County, and by 1845 a he had a medical practice located at Wawarsing in Ulster County.
Champlin decided in 1848 to give up working as a physician, and by 1849 he was studying to become a lawyer. He attended State and National Law School for two terms, and in 1850 he continued his studies with Theodoric R. Westbrook in Kingston. He was admitted to the bar later in 1850, and commenced practice in Albany, New York.
On January 1, 1851, Champlin married Mary E. Smedes in Wawarsing. They had one child, a son named Alexander. In 1853 the Champlins moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Champlin practiced law in partnership with Lucius Patterson. In 1856 he was elected judge of the Recorder’s Court, and served two years.
He was active in the Michigan state militia. On April 22, 1856 he was elected captain of the Grand Rapids Light Artillery (“Ringgolds” Light Artillery). During 1857 he began a new law partnership, this time with Harry Yale. In February 1858 Champlin was elected a major of the militia's Grand River Battalion. That fall he was elected the Prosecuting Attorney for Kent County.
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