Thomas P. Chapman, Jr.

Thomas Putnam Chapman, Jr. (1903 - March 17, 1984) was the Clerk of the Fairfax Circuit Court from 1945 to 1967.[1]

Chapman was the son of Thomas P. Chapman and Estelle Inzer Chapman.[2]

Chapman graduated from the College of William & Mary in 1925.[1] In addition to his role as clerk, Chapman served as the principal of Fairfax Elementary School.[1]

Chapman joined the Circuit Court when he was appointed chief deputy clerk in 1936.[1][3] Chapman was appointed as the clerk of the court by Judge Paul E. Brown in 1945, following the death of John M. Whalen.[4]

After completing Whalen's term, Chapman, running unopposed, was elected in his own right on November 6, 1951.[5]

Chapman was reelected on November 3, 1959, defeating Republican challenger Robert McMahon.[6]

Chapman announced on January 18, 1967 that he would not seek another term as clerk, choosing instead to retire.[7]

Chapman died in the Fairfax Hospital after a stroke, and is buried in the Fairfax City Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "T.P. Chapman, Former Court Clerk, Dies." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Mar 19 1984. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1996). Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
  2. ↑ "Mrs. Estelle Chapman, 76; Fairfax Clerk's Mother." The Washington Post (1923-1954): 1. Feb 20 1952. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1996). Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
  3. ↑ "Fairfax County Officers Ready for New Terms." The Washington Post (1923-1954): 5. Jan 02 1936. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1996). Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
  4. ↑ "Fairfax Bar Unit Indorses Chapman." The Washington Post (1923-1954): 1. Aug 05 1945. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1996). Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
  5. ↑ "Northern Virginia Democrats Hold their Own in Election." The Washington Post (1923-1954): 1. Nov 08 1951. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1996). Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
  6. ↑ "Voting Results from Fairfax." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Nov 05 1959. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1996). Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
  7. ↑ "Chapman to Quit Post as Fairfax Court Clerk." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Jan 19 1967. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1996). Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
Preceded by
John M. Whalen
Clerk of the Fairfax Circuit Court
1945 - 1967
Succeeded by
W. Franklin Gooding