Charles W. Whipple

Charles W. Whipple
Charles W. Whipple was an American attorney, politician who served as Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, and chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court.
2nd Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 1837 – December 30, 1837
Preceded byEzra Convis
Succeeded byKinsley S. Bingham
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Wayne County district
In office
1833–1838
Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
In office
1848–1852
Preceded byEpaphroditus Ransom
Succeeded byWarner Wing
Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
In office
1839–1855
Personal details
Born1805
Fort Wayne, Indiana
DiedJanuary 1856(1856-01-00) (aged 50–51)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseMargaret
ChildrenTwo
Alma materWest Point
OccupationAttorney

Charles W. Whipple (1805 – January 1856)[1] was an American attorney, politician who served as Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, and chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. He was the secretary of the Michigan constitutional convention of 1835 and a delegate to the convention of 1850.[2] Further, Whipple served as secretary of the second session of the Sixth Legislative Council.[3]

Personal life

Whipple was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His father, Major John Whipple, was an officer during the War of 1812 and served under Mad Anthony Wayne.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Charles Whipple". www.micourthistory.org. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  2. ↑ "2011-2012 Michigan Manual: Michigan's Constitutions - Constitutional Conventions - List of Attendees" (PDF). Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  3. ↑ "2011-2012 Michigan Manual: Territorial Legislatures, 1824-1835" (PDF). Retrieved November 14, 2019.

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