John Chambers (politician)

John Chambers
John Chambers, from an oil painting
2nd Governor of Iowa Territory
In office May 13, 1841 – November 18, 1845
Appointed by	William Henry Harrison
Preceded by	Robert Lucas
Succeeded by	James Clarke
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 12th district
In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1839
Preceded by	Thomas A. Marshall
Succeeded by	Garrett Davis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd district
In office December 1, 1828 – March 3, 1829
Preceded by	Thomas Metcalfe
Succeeded by	Nicholas D. Coleman
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office 1812 1815 1830–1831
Judge of Kentucky's Court of Appeals
In office 1825–1827
Personal details
Born	(1780-10-06)October 6, 1780 Somerset County, New Jersey
Died	September 21, 1852(1852-09-21) (aged 71) Paris, Kentucky
Political party	Anti-Jacksonian, Whig
Spouse(s)	Margaret Taylor (m.1803-her death 1807) Hannah Lee Taylor (m.1807-her death 1832)
Children	12 (second marriage)
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John Chambers (October 6, 1780 – September 21, 1852) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and the second Governor of the Iowa Territory. He was appointed by President William Henry Harrison.^[1]