Absalom Harris Chappell (December 18, 1801 - December 11, 1878) was an American politician and lawyer. Chappell was born in Mount Zion, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia in Athens in 1820; however, he did not graduate from the school. Chappell continued the study of law under the tutelage of Augustin Smith Clayton, passed the state bar exam, and became a practicing lawyer. Wikipedia
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