John Chandler

John Chandler
United States Senator from Maine
In office June 14, 1820 – March 3, 1829
Preceded by	inaugural holder
Succeeded by	Peleg Sprague
1st President of the Maine Senate
In office March 15, 1820 – June 19, 1820
Preceded by	inaugural holder
Succeeded by	William Moody
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 17th district
In office March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1809
Preceded by	Phineas Bruce
Succeeded by	Barzillai Gannett
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
In office 1803–1805
Personal details
Born	(1762-02-01)February 1, 1762 Epping, Province of New Hampshire, British America
Died	September 25, 1841(1841-09-25) (aged 79) Augusta, Maine, U.S.
Resting place	Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Political party	Democratic-Republican Jacksonian
Spouse	Mary Whittier ​ (m. 1783)​
Children	three sons, four daughters
Military service
Allegiance	Massachusetts United States
Branch/service	Massachusetts State Militia Continental Army United States Army
Rank	Major General (Mass. Militia) Brigadier General (U.S. Army)
Commands	Massachusetts State Militia 17th Division
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War War of 1812 Battle of Stoney Creek

John Chandler (February 1, 1762 – September 25, 1841) was an American politician and soldier of Maine. The political career of Chandler, a Democratic-Republican, was interspersed with his involvement in the state militia during both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.