[1][2] After earning his undergraduate degree, he spent one year as Professor of Languages in the Fergusonville Academy in Delaware County.

[1][2] During Chapman’s time as superintendent he also served as president of the National Insurance Commissioners’ Association and he focused on eliminating corrupt states’ fostering of large and fraudulent companies.

During his term Chapman also initiated the creation of an Executive Committee formed from and elected by Insurance Superintendents from each state.

[2] Chapman died of pneumonia on January 19, 1890, while working in Washington, D.C.[2] He was buried at Spring Forest Cemetery.

[3] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Solicitor General of the United States.