Background
Chaffee, Jerome Bunty was born on April 17, 1825 in near Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States. Son of Warren and Elizabeth (Otto) Chaffee.
Chaffee, Jerome Bunty was born on April 17, 1825 in near Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States. Son of Warren and Elizabeth (Otto) Chaffee.
Delegate to the United States Congress from Colorado Territory, 1871-1875.
Member lower house Colorado Territorial legislature, 1861, speaker, 1864-1865. Member United States Senate (Republican) from Colorado, November 15, 1876-1879.
Married Miriam Comstock, 1848, 4 children, including Fannie Josephine (Mistress.