Joseph W. Chinn

Judge Joseph W. Chinn
Commonwealth's Attorney of Richmond County
In office
1891–1915
Judge of Virginia's 12th Judicial Circuit
In office
1915–1924
Judge of Virginia's Special Court of Appeals
In office
1924–1927
Justice Virginia Supreme Court
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from 's 10th district
In office
December 3, 1931 – August 16, 1936
Preceded byRobert R. Prentis
Succeeded byClaude V. Spratley
Personal details
Born(1866-02-13)February 13, 1866
Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia
DiedAugust 16, 1936(1936-08-16) (aged 70)
Battle Creek, Michigan
Resting placeSt. John's Episcopal Church, Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSarah Fairfax Douglas
RelativesJoseph Chinn (grandfather)
Professionlawyer, judge

Joseph W. Chinn (February 13, 1866 – August 16, 1936) was a Virginia lawyer and judge.[1]

  1. ^ Kneebone and Bearrs, Dictionary of Virginia Biography (Richmond, VA 1998) Vol. 3, p. 219