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'''Daniel Henry Chamberlain''' ([[June 23]], [[1835]] – [[April 13]], [[1907]]) was a planter, lawyer, author and the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Governor of South Carolina]] from [[1874]] until [[1877]]. |
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Daniel chamberlain born in massachussets to cathy chamberlain grew up alone and secluded form the rest of the shcool, no one liked him and he was made fuin of as a boy. one day he said he was gay and went out with a gay guy and had gay secx and lived happily ever after with the gay guy then enfgd |
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Daniel H. Chamberlain was born in [[West Brookfield, Massachusetts]], the ninth of ten children born to Eli Chamberlain and Achsah Forbes. In [[1862]], he graduated with honors from [[Yale University]], where he was a member of the [[Skull and Bones Society]]. He then attended [[Harvard Law School]], leaving in [[1863]] to serve as a [[second lieutenant]] in the [[United States Army]] with the [[Fifth Massachusetts Cavalry]], a [[regiment]] of black troops. In [[1866]], Chamberlain moved to [[South Carolina]] to tend to the affairs of a deceased classmate. |
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He entered politics in [[1868]] as a delegate to the state constitutional convention from the Berkeley District. He served as [[Attorney General]] of [[South Carolina]] from [[1868]]–[[1872]] in Governor [[Robert K. Scott]]’s administration. After he failed to win the Republican nomination for governor in [[1872]], Chamberlain practiced law in [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]]. In [[1873]], he was elected to the board of trustees of the [[University of South Carolina]] as the first black students and faculty joined the institution. |
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He was elected Republican governor on [[November 3]], [[1874]] when he defeated [[John T. Green]]. Chamberlain received 80,403 votes (53.9%) to Green's 68,818 votes (46.1%). Chamberlain was noted for his support of [[civil rights]], and opposition to excessive spending and [[patronage]]. After a [[South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1876 | bitterly fought 1876 campaign]], his second term hinged on disputed votes from [[Laurens County, South Carolina|Laurens]] and [[Edgefield County, South Carolina|Edgefield]] counties, where the counts greatly exceeded the population, and overwhelmingly favored his opponent, [[Confederate States Army|ex-Confederate]] [[Wade Hampton III]]. Chamberlain left South Carolina in April of [[1877]] when [[President of the United States|President]] [[Rutherford B. Hayes]] [[Compromise of 1877 | withdrew Federal troops]] that had occupied the state since the [[American Civil War|Civil War]]. Chamberlain eventually became disillusioned with [[Reconstruction]]. |
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Chamberlain moved to [[New York City]] and became a successful [[Wall Street]] attorney. |
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He was a professor of [[constitutional law]] at [[Cornell University]] from [[1883]] until [[1897]]. Chamberlain authored the [[1902]] book ''Charles Sumner and the Treaty of Washington,'' as well as numerous articles. |
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Upon his retirement, he traveled extensively in [[Europe]]. He moved to Charlottesville, Virginia, where he died of cancer on [[April 13]], [[1907]]. |
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Chamberlain was the last Republican to fill a high office in South Carolina until the late [[1960s]]. |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.scencyclopedia.com/chamberlain.htm South Carolina Encyclopedia article and photo] |
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* [http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/moa/moa-cgi?notisid=ABK2934-0087-72 Chamberlain on Reconstruction in South Carolina] |
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* [http://rs6.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/ncps:@field(DOCID+@lit(ABQ0722-0049-22)):: ''Governor Chamberlain's Administration in South Carolina''. '''New Englander and Yale review'''. Volume 49, Issue 221, August 1888. Library of Congress [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html American Memory archive]. Retrieved September 20, 2006. |
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*[http://www.sciway.net/hist/governors/chamberlain.html SCIway Biography of Daniel Henry Chamberlain] |
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*[http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=6d92d049cb48a010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD NGA Biography of Daniel Henry Chamberlain] |
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Revision as of 18:34, 7 February 2008
Daniel Henry Chamberlain | |
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| 76th Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office December 1, 1874 – December 14, 1876 | |
| Lieutenant | Richard Howell Gleaves |
| Preceded by | Franklin J. Moses, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Wade Hampton III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1835 West Brookfield, Massachusetts |
| Died | April 13, 1907 (aged 71) Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
Daniel Henry Chamberlain (June 23, 1835 – April 13, 1907) was a planter, lawyer, author and the Republican Governor of South Carolina from 1874 until 1877.
Daniel H. Chamberlain was born in West Brookfield, Massachusetts, the ninth of ten children born to Eli Chamberlain and Achsah Forbes. In 1862, he graduated with honors from Yale University, where he was a member of the Skull and Bones Society. He then attended Harvard Law School, leaving in 1863 to serve as a second lieutenant in the United States Army with the Fifth Massachusetts Cavalry, a regiment of black troops. In 1866, Chamberlain moved to South Carolina to tend to the affairs of a deceased classmate.
He entered politics in 1868 as a delegate to the state constitutional convention from the Berkeley District. He served as Attorney General of South Carolina from 1868–1872 in Governor Robert K. Scott’s administration. After he failed to win the Republican nomination for governor in 1872, Chamberlain practiced law in Charleston. In 1873, he was elected to the board of trustees of the University of South Carolina as the first black students and faculty joined the institution.
He was elected Republican governor on November 3, 1874 when he defeated John T. Green. Chamberlain received 80,403 votes (53.9%) to Green's 68,818 votes (46.1%). Chamberlain was noted for his support of civil rights, and opposition to excessive spending and patronage. After a bitterly fought 1876 campaign, his second term hinged on disputed votes from Laurens and Edgefield counties, where the counts greatly exceeded the population, and overwhelmingly favored his opponent, ex-Confederate Wade Hampton III. Chamberlain left South Carolina in April of 1877 when President Rutherford B. Hayes withdrew Federal troops that had occupied the state since the Civil War. Chamberlain eventually became disillusioned with Reconstruction.
Chamberlain moved to New York City and became a successful Wall Street attorney. He was a professor of constitutional law at Cornell University from 1883 until 1897. Chamberlain authored the 1902 book Charles Sumner and the Treaty of Washington, as well as numerous articles.
Upon his retirement, he traveled extensively in Europe. He moved to Charlottesville, Virginia, where he died of cancer on April 13, 1907.
Chamberlain was the last Republican to fill a high office in South Carolina until the late 1960s.
External links
- South Carolina Encyclopedia article and photo
- Chamberlain on Reconstruction in South Carolina
- Governor Chamberlain's Administration in South Carolina. New Englander and Yale review. Volume 49, Issue 221, August 1888. Library of Congress [http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html American Memory archive. Retrieved September 20, 2006.
- SCIway Biography of Daniel Henry Chamberlain
- NGA Biography of Daniel Henry Chamberlain
