William D. Chapple Explained

William D. Chapple
Birth Date:August 6, 1868
Birth Place:Salem, Massachusetts
Death Date:May 3, 1956 (aged 87)
Death Place:Salem, Massachusetts
Nationality:American
Party:Republican
Office:President of the Massachusetts Senate
Term Start:1907
Term End:1908
Successor:Allen T. Treadway
Majority:3,734 (1908)
Term Start2:1905
Term End2:1908
Predecessor2:Samuel Cole
Successor2:Clifford B. Bray
Alma Mater:Boston University School of Law, 1890

William D. Chapple (August 6, 1868 – May 3, 1956) was a Massachusetts lawyer and politician who served as President of the Massachusetts Senate.

Early life and education

Chapple was born on August 6, 1868, in Salem. He graduated from Salem High School in 1887 and Boston University School of Law in 1890. He was admitted to the Essex County bar in 1890.

Political career

From 1894 to 1896, Chapple was a member of the Salem, Massachusetts Common Council. He served as council president in 1896. From 1897 to 1900 he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. From 1905 to 1908, Chapple represented the Second Essex district in the Massachusetts Senate. From 1907 to 1908 he served as Senate President. From 1915 to 1917, Chapple was Salem's city solicitor.

Death

Chapple died on May 3, 1956, at his home in Salem.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: William D. Chapple. The Boston Daily Globe. May 4, 1956.