Reuben Chapman

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Reuben Chapman
13th Governor of Alabama
In office December 16, 1847 – December 17, 1849
Preceded by	Joshua L. Martin
Succeeded by	Henry W. Collier
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 6th district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	District inactive
Succeeded by	Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's at-large district
In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	District inactive
Succeeded by	District inactive
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 1st district
In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1841
Preceded by	Clement Comer Clay
Succeeded by	District inactive
Personal details
Born	(1799-07-15)July 15, 1799 Bowling Green, Virginia, U.S.
Died	May 17, 1882(1882-05-17) (aged 82) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Reuben Chapman (July 15, 1799 – May 17, 1882) was an American lawyer and politician. He served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1835 to 1847, and as the 13th Governor of Alabama from 1847 to 1849.