Augustus Alexandria Chapman (March 9, 1805 – June 7, 1876) was a 19th-century politician and lawyer from Virginia. Chapman served several terms in the Virginia House of Delegates, as well as one term in the United States House of Representatives. He was also elected to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1850.

Early life Born in Union, Virginia (now West Virginia), Chapman studied law as a young adult, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Virginia in 1827.Pulliam 1901, p. 103

Career He was admitted to the bar in 1825 and commenced practice in Union, Virginia.Congressional Biographical Directory, "Augustus Chapman"

About 1829, Chapman settled in Monroe County, Virginia.Pulliam 1901, p. 103 He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1835 to 1841.Swem 1913, p. 358

Chapman was later elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives, serving two terms from 1843 to 1847.Congressional Biographical Directory, "Augustus Chapman"

Chapman was a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1850 to 1851 and later returned to the House of Delegates from 1857 to 1861.Swem 1913, p. 358

At the outbreak of the Civil War, Chapman became a brigadier general of the Virginia Militia and as such took the field with his command in 1861.Pulliam 1901, p. 103 He was in charge of the 19th Brigade, which consisted of six regiments from Raleigh, Mercer, Fayette, Monroe, and Giles counties.Allardice, Bruce S., More Generals in Gray: : Spengler on World History and Politics (Political Traditions in Foreign Policy Series), Louisiana State Univ. Press, Baton Rouge, 1995, pg. 55,

Later life After the war, he resumed practicing law in his hometown and engaged in agricultural pursuits.Congressional Biographical Directory, "Augustus Chapman"

Death Augustus Alexandria Chapman died on June 7, 1876, in Hinton, West Virginia. He is interred at Green Hill Cemetery in Union, West Virginia.Congressional Biographical Directory, "Augustus Chapman"

See also

List of American Civil War generals (Acting Confederate)

References

Bibliography

External links Retrieved on 2008-08-12

Augustus A. Chapman at The Political Graveyard Chapman House, Historical Marker Database