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Thomas C. Chittenden
Thomas C. Chittenden
Judge of Jefferson County, New York
	In office; 1840–1845
Member of the House of Representatives from New York's 18th District
	In office; March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	Isaac H. Bronson
Succeeded by	Preston King
Personal details
Born	August 30, 1788; Stockbridge, Massachusetts, US
Died	August 22, 1866 (aged 77); Watertown, New York, US
Political party	Whig
Occupation	lawyer

Thomas Cotton Chittenden (August 30, 1788 – August 22, 1866) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Chittenden moved to Adams, New York. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1813 and commenced practice in Adams, New York.

Chittenden was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843). He was appointed judge of Jefferson County in 1840, serving for five years. After entering upon his judicial duties, moved to Watertown, New York, the county seat. He resumed the practice of law in Watertown. He also engaged in banking. He died in Watertown, New York, August 22, 1866. He was interred in Brookside Cemetery.

References

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States Congress. "Thomas C. Chittenden (id: C000374)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Isaac H. Bronson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 18th congressional district 1839–1843	Succeeded by Preston King