Thomas W. Chinn

American politician

Thomas W. Chinn

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841
Preceded by	Eleazer Wheelock Ripley
Succeeded by	John Bennett Dawson

Personal details
Born	Thomas Withers Chinn (1791-11-20)November 20, 1791 Cynthiana, Kentucky
Died	May 22, 1852(1852-05-22) (aged 60) West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Resting place	Magnolia Cemetery in Baton Rouge
Political party	Whig

Thomas Withers Chinn (November 20, 1791 – May 22, 1852) was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana, serving one term as a Whig from 1839 to 1841.

He was also U.S. minister to the Two Sicilies.

Biography

Chinn was born in Cynthiana, Kentucky, in Harrison County and later moved to Louisiana. He was a founding board member of the Metairie Race Course.^[1]

Death

He died on his plantation in West Baton Rouge Parish. He is now buried in Magnolia Cemetery in Baton Rouge.

References

^ The Times Picayune, Thu Mar 29, 1838

External links

Bio at Congress.gov
Political Graveyard

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Eleazer Wheelock Ripley	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district 1839 – 1841	Succeeded by John Bennett Dawson