Arthur Chapin
| Arthur B. Chapin | |
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| 36th Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts | |
| In office 1905 – April 1, 1909 |
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| Preceded by | Edward S. Bradford |
| Succeeded by | Elmer A. Stevens |
| Mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1899[1] – 1904[2] |
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| Preceded by | Michael Connors[3] |
| Succeeded by | Nathan P. Avery[4] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1868[5] Chicopee, Massachusetts[5] |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist.[6] Holyoke, Massachusetts[6] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Amherst College[5] |
| Profession | Bank director Writer Lawyer Politician[5] |
Arthur B. Chapin (November 17, 1868 – March 20, 1943) was an American politician who served as the Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts from 1905–1909.
Chapin was born on November 17, 1868 in Chicopee, Massachusetts. He attended Phillips Andover Academy and graduated from Amherst College in 1891. He spent two years as a writer for The Youth's Companion. He was admitted to the Hampden County bar in 1895 after studying law under his father, Judge Henry Chapin.[5]
Chapin was hired as the Solicitor of Holyoke, Massachusetts in 1896 and two years later he was elected Mayor of the city. He was elected Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts in 1904, an office he held until April 1, 1909 when he resigned to become State Bank Commissioner.[5][7] He resigned as bank commissioner on January 15, 1912 in order to become a vice-president of the American Trust Company.[8]
Chapin died on March 20, 1943 in Holyoke, Massachusetts.[6]
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| Preceded by | 36th Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts 1905 – April 1, 1909 |
Succeeded by Elmer A. Stevens |
| Preceded by
Michael Connors
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Mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts 1899–1904 |
Succeeded by Nathan P. Avery |
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