John W. Champlin Explained

John W. Champlin
Office:Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Term Start:1867
Term End:1868
Office2:22nd Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
Term Start2:1890
Term End2:1892
Predecessor2:James V. Campbell
Successor2:John W. McGrath
Office3:Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
Term Start3:1884
Term End3:1891
Predecessor3:Benjamin F. Graves
Successor3:George H. Durand
Predecessor:Wilder D. Foster
Successor:Moses V. Aldrich
Birth Name:John Wayne Champlin
Birth Date:17 February 1831
Birth Place:Kingston, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Resting Place:Fulton Street Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Profession:Politician, judge

John Wayne Champlin (February 17, 1831 – July 24, 1901) was a member of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1884 until 1891.

Champlain was born in Kingston, New York and came to Grand Rapids, Michigan as an adult to study law with his brother. He served as a judge of the Grand Rapids Recorders' Court and then as mayor of Grand Rapids starting in 1867.[1] In 1883 Champlin defeated Austin Blair in the election for the vacant seat on the Michigan Supreme Court.

After leaving the Supreme Court Champlin served as a law professor at the University of Michigan.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mayors of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Political Graveyard. 10 March 2010.