Calvin T. Chamberlain


Calvin Tibbetts Chamberlain was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Benjamin Chamberlain and Tryphena Chamberlain. In 1816, he removed to a place then located in the Town of Friendship, about two miles from a settlement which was later incorporated as the Village of Cuba, in Allegany County. The next year, he established a saw mill there. He married Betsey Moore. In 1835, he opened a public house and general store, and was appointed Postmaster of Cuba.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 59th [New York State Legislature|1836] and New York State Legislature|1837].
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1843 to 1846, sitting in the 66th, 67th, 68th and 69th New York State Legislatures. On May 14, 1846, he married Sarah Waters.
He was a brigadier general of the New York State Militia.