Thomas C. Chittenden

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

This article is about the U.S. Representative from New York. For the first Governor of Vermont, see Thomas 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 byIsaac H. Bronson
Succeeded byPreston King
Personal details
Born(1788-08-30)August 30, 1788
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
DiedAugust 22, 1866(1866-08-22) (aged 77)
Watertown, New York
Political partyWhig
Occupationlawyer

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 website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

  • United States Congress. "Thomas C. Chittenden (id: C000374)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Thomas C. Chittenden at Find a Grave
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
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