Charles W. Whipple

Charles W. Whipple
2nd Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 2, 1837 – December 30, 1837
Preceded by	Ezra Convis
Succeeded by	Kinsley S. Bingham
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Wayne County district
In office 1833–1838
Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
In office 1848–1852
Preceded by	Epaphroditus Ransom
Succeeded by	Warner Wing
Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
In office 1839–1855
Personal details
Born	1805 Fort Wayne, Indiana
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Margaret
Children	Two
Alma mater	West Point
Occupation	Attorney

Charles W. Whipple (1805, Fort Wayne, Indiana – January 1856[1]) was an American attorney, politician who served as Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, and chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. He was the secretary of the Michigan constitutional convention of 1835 and a delegate to the convention of 1850.[2] Further, Whipple served as secretary of the second session of the Sixth Legislative Council.[3]

Whipple's father, Major John Whipple, was an officer during the War of 1812 and served under Mad Anthony Wayne.[1]

References

1. "Charles Whipple". www.micourthistory.org. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
2. "2011-2012 Michigan Manual: Michigan's Constitutions - Constitutional Conventions - List of Attendees" (PDF). Retrieved November 14, 2019.
3. "2011-2012 Michigan Manual: Territorial Legislatures, 1824-1835" (PDF). Retrieved November 14, 2019.

External links

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