Alden Chester

Alden Chester
Justice of the New York Supreme Court
In office 1895–1918
Personal details
Born	(1848-09-04)September 4, 1848 Westford, New York
Died	February 12, 1934(1934-02-12) (aged 85) Albany, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lena Thurber ​ (m. 1871)​
Education	Columbia University
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Alden Chester (September 4, 1848 - February 12, 1934) was a New York Supreme Court Justice.

Biography

He was born in Westford, New York on September 4, 1848, to Alden Chester and Susan G. Chester (née Draper).^[1][2] He worked as a telegraph operator, a newspaper editor, and an insurance clerk, and then attended Columbia University, graduating with a law degree in 1871, and went into law practice with Andrew Draper. He married Lena Thurber on October 5, 1871.^[2][3]

He was elected Supreme Court Justice as a Republican in October 1895 in the Third Judicial District. He moved to the appellate division from 1902 to 1910. He retired in 1918 when he reached the age limit for the position.^[1][3]

He died at his home in Albany, New York on February 12, 1934.^[1] He was survived by his daughter, Amy Chester Merrick.^[3]

References

1. "Ex-Justice Chester of Supreme Court Dies". Buffalo Evening News. Albany (published February 13, 1934). AP. February 12, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Fitch, Charles Elliott (1923). Encyclopedia of Biography of New York: A Life Record of Men and Women of the Past. Vol. 6. American Historical Association. pp. 52–55. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
3. "Alden Chester, 85, Ex-Justice, Dead". The New York Times. February 13, 1934. p. 19. Retrieved April 5, 2022.