Английская Википедия:Frank H. Chapman
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Frank H. Chapman (March 8, 1851 – June 29, 1923) was an American public official from Vermont. He served as Vermont's Deputy United States Marshal for more than 20 years (1901-1923), and was acting U.S. Marshal for Vermont for several days in 1903 following the removal of his predecessor.
Early life
Frank Hyde Chapman was born in Woodstock, Vermont, on March 8, 1851, a son of druggist Charles Chapman and Emily Hyde (Whitney) Chapman.Шаблон:Sfn He was educated in Woodstock and his father trained him to join the family's pharmacy business.Шаблон:Sfn Chapman worked in Woodstock until 1880, when he moved to Rutland and purchased a drug store, which he operated as F.H. Chapman & Co.Шаблон:Sfn He later sold the store, after which he owned or worked at several other pharmacies in Rutland.Шаблон:Sfn In addition to working as a pharmacist and owning drug stores, Chapman also operated a real estate and insurance agency.Шаблон:Sfn A Republican,Шаблон:Sfn he served in local offices including assessor,Шаблон:Sfn member of the board of health,Шаблон:Sfn member of the liquor licensing commission,Шаблон:Sfn and justice of the peace.Шаблон:Sfn
Military service
Chapman joined the Vermont National Guard in 1881, and was appointed a hospital steward in 1884.Шаблон:Sfn During the Spanish–American War, he was commissioned a first lieutenant on the staff of Vermont's 1st Brigade, and provided advice and guidance on hygiene and medical support for troops preparing to serve overseas.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn During his military service, Chapman was credited with design and creation of a medical supply chest that became standard issue for Vermont National Guard units in the mid-1880s, and was fielded United States Army-wide beginning in the early 1890s.Шаблон:Sfn He continued to serve until retiring in 1903.Шаблон:Sfn During and after his retirement, Chapman was the treasurer of the unit fund for Rutland's Company A, 1st Vermont Infantry Regiment, a post he held for a total of 42 years.Шаблон:Sfn
Deputy U.S. Marshal
In 1901, Fred A. Field, the U.S. Marshal for Vermont, appointed Chapman as his deputy.Шаблон:Sfn Chapman remained in the position until 1923, serving under Field and his successors Horace W. Bailey and Arthur P. Carpenter.Шаблон:Sfn When Field's commission was terminated in 1903 after prisoners in his custody effected an escape, Chapman was appointed acting Marshal by Vermont's federal district judge, Hoyt H. Wheeler.Шаблон:Sfn He served for several days until Bailey was named as the permanent replacement for Field.Шаблон:Sfn
When Bailey became marshal, he reappointed Chapman as deputy.Шаблон:Sfn Bailey was in poor health beginning in 1907, which led to the amputation of both his feet, one in 1907 and one in 1913.Шаблон:Sfn Chapman performed the U.S. Marshal's duties during Bailey's prolonged absences.Шаблон:Sfn
Chapman's health began to fail in early 1923.Шаблон:Sfn He resigned as deputy in May and was succeeded by Esther E. Anderson, who had previously served as an assistant to Fred S. Platt, the clerk of Vermont's U.S. District Court.Шаблон:Sfn
Death and burial
Chapman was unhappy about his declining health and on June 28, 1923, he attempted suicide by drowning himself in his bathtub.Шаблон:Sfn He was rescued by his nurse, but after she fell asleep on the morning of June 29, Chapman killed himself by going to the basement of his home, using a razor to slash arteries in his legs, and cutting his throat.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Rutland.Шаблон:Sfn
Family
In 1885, Chapman married Florence E. Clark (1863-1905).Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn They were the parents of two children, son Charles H. Chapman (1888-1925) and daughter Mildred C. Chapman (1891-1965).Шаблон:Sfn
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