John W. Champlin

John W. Champlin
Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan
In office
1867–1868
Preceded byWilder D. Foster
Succeeded byMoses V. Aldrich
22nd Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
In office
1890–1892
Preceded byJames V. Campbell
Succeeded byJohn W. McGrath
Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
In office
1884–1891
Preceded byBenjamin F. Graves
Succeeded byGeorge H. Durand
Personal details
Born
John Wayne Champlin

(1831-02-17)February 17, 1831
Kingston, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 24, 1901(1901-07-24) (aged 70)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Resting placeFulton Street Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionPolitician, judge
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John Wayne Champlin (February 17, 1831 – July 24, 1901) was a member of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1884 until 1891.

Champlain was born in Kingston, New York and came to Grand Rapids, Michigan as an adult to study law with his brother. He served as a judge of the Grand Rapids Recorders' Court and then as mayor of Grand Rapids starting in 1867.[1] In 1883 Champlin defeated Austin Blair in the election for the vacant seat on the Michigan Supreme Court.

After leaving the Supreme Court Champlin served as a law professor at the University of Michigan.

Sources

  1. ^ "Mayors of Grand Rapids, Michigan". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan
1867 		Succeeded by
Moses V. Aldrich
Preceded by Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
1884–1891 		Succeeded by


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