Background
He was the son of Benjamin Chamberlain (1757–1847) and Tryphena (née Tibbetts, widowed Kenney) Chamberlain.
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was the son of Benjamin Chamberlain (1757–1847) and Tryphena (née Tibbetts, widowed Kenney) 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. In 1835, he opened a public house and general store, and was appointed Postmaster of Cuba.
He was a brigadier general of the New York State Militia.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Allegany Company) in 1836 and 1837. He was a member of the New York State Senate (6th Doctorate) from 1843 to 1846, sitting in the 66th, 67th, 68th and 69th New York State Legislatures.
