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Moses William Chapline
Member From: 1818 - 1821
- Birth Date: February 27, 1789 Birth Place:Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia
- Death Date: October 20, 1840
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
- Spouse: His wife was Elizabeth Miller Fox, whose father was Josiah Fox, for 15 years constructor of all the navy yards of the United States, appointed under General Washington's administration.
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- Military Service: General, served as aide de camp of General Louis Cass in War of 1812
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First mayor of Wheeling (1836-1840)
While Mayor, he entertained General Lafayette on his visit to America in 1825, and hosted a great ball was given in Lafayette's honor.
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1818-1819 | Ohio | Courts of Justice Propositions and Grievances |
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| 1819-1820 | Ohio | Register's Office | |||
| 1820-1821 | Ohio | Roads and Internal Navigation |
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