Ebenezer Mattoon Chamberlain (August 20, 1805 – March 14, 1861) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a

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from

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1853 to 1855.

Early life and career

Born in

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, Chamberlain attended public school before becoming employed in his father's shipyard. Later, he studied law and moved to

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, where he completed his studies, gaining

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in 1832 and commencing practice in Elkhart County in 1833. He served as member of the

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from 1835 to 1837, before serving in the state

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from 1839 to 1842. Chamberlain was elected prosecuting attorney of the ninth judicial circuit in 1842 and became elected president judge of the ninth judicial district in 1843. He was reelected in 1851 and served until he resigned when he was elected to Congress. He served as a delegate to the

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in 1844.

Congress

Chamberlain was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress from March 4, 1853, to March 3, 1855). Afterwards, he practiced of law in Goshen, until his death.

Death

He died in Goshen on March 14, 1861, and was interred in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

References

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