Thomas Chandler (New Hampshire politician)
Thomas Chandler (August 10, 1772 – January 28, 1866), was an American politician, farmer, and innkeeper who served as United States Representative for New Hampshire.Chandler was born on August 10, 1772, in Bedford in the Province of New Hampshire where he attended the public schools, then became a farmer and an innkeeper.Justice of the peace in 1808 and captain of militia in 1815, Chandler was elected in 1816 as a member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 3rd district, serving from 1817 to 1819.Chandler died in Bedford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, on January 28, 1866 (age 93 years, 171 days).He married Susanna McAfee and they had three daughters, Asenath, Sally, Hannah, and a son, Adam.