George Chahoon | |
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 Portrait of Chahoon, c. 1897 | |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office January 1, 1896 – December 31, 1900 | |
| Preceded by | Henry H. Persons |
| Succeeded by | Spencer G. Prime |
| Mayor of Richmond, Virginia | |
| In office May 6, 1868 – June 30, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph C. Mayo |
| Succeeded by | Henry K. Ellyson (disputed) Anthony M. Keiley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Chahoon February 2, 1840 Sherburne, New York, US |
| Died | July 29, 1934 (aged 94) Au Sable Forks, New York, US |
| Resting place | Fairview Cemetery Black Brook, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
George Chamberlin Chahoon (February 2, 1840 – July 29, 1934) was an American politician from Virginia and New York. He was Mayor of Richmond, Virginia, from 1868 to 1870, and a Republican member of the New York State Senate from 1896 to 1900.[1]
- ^ Michael B. Chesson, George Chahoon, in Sara B. Bearss (ed), Dictionary of Virginia Biography (Library of Virginia 2006) vol. 3, pp. 137-138 ISBN 0-88490-206-4, not available online as of November 27, 2017