Norton Chase

Norton Chase (September 3, 1861 Albany, New York – 1922) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Nelson H. Chase. He graduated from The Albany Academy in 1878, and then attended Yale College. He graduated from Albany Law School in 1882, and practiced law in Albany.

He was Assistant Corporation Counsel of the City of Albany for two years; and a member of the New York State Assembly (Albany Co., 3rd D.) in 1886. On June 22, 1887, he married Mabel Louise James.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (17th D.) in 1890 and 1891.

At the New York state election, 1895, he ran on the Democratic ticket for New York Attorney General, but was defeated by the incumbent Republican Theodore E. Hancock.

Chase was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands.

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Patrick Murray
New York State Assembly
Albany County, 3rd District

1886
Succeeded by
William J. Hill
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Henry Russell
New York State Senate
17th District

1890–1891
Succeeded by
Amasa J. Parker, Jr.
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