Chittenden Lyon

Chittenden Lyon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835
Preceded byHenry Daniel
Succeeded byLinn Boyd
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 12th district
In office
March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1833
Preceded byJohn F. Henry
Succeeded byThomas A. Marshall
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Caldwell County
In office
1822–1825
Preceded byEnoch Prince
Succeeded byEnoch Prince
Personal details
Born(1787-02-22)February 22, 1787
Fair Haven, Vermont, U.S.
DiedNovember 23, 1842(1842-11-23) (aged 55)
Eddyville, Kentucky
Resting placeEddyville Cemetery, Eddyville, Kentucky
Political partyJacksonian
Spouse(s)Nancy Vaughn (m. 1817-1828, her death)
Frances (Baker) Jones (m. 1829-1842, his death)
RelationsMatthew Lyon (father)
Thomas Chittenden (grandfather)
Martin Chittenden (uncle)
Children8
OccupationMerchant
Farmer
Sign in front of the McCracken, Kentucky Courthouse (in Paducah, Kentucky) commemorating early members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Jackson Purchase (U.S. historical region). The "First District" in the title actually changed over time. It refers to the Jackson Purchase, which was in the 5th district from 1819 to 1823, the 12th district until 1833, and then the 1st district until the end of the sign's lineage in 1855.

Chittenden Lyon (February 22, 1787 – November 23, 1842) was an American businessman and politician from Kentucky. He was most notable for his service as a United States representative from 1827 to 1833.