George Henry Chapman (November 22, 1832 – June 16, 1882) was an American sailor, newspaper editor, lawyer, and soldier. He served in the United States Navy during the Mexican-American War and as a Union Army general during the American Civil War. Later in life he was a judge and a state legislator.
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