Chauncey Mitchell Depew (April 23, 1834 – April 5, 1928) an Attorney for Cornelius Vanderbilt's railroad interests, president of the New York Central Railroad System, and finally a United States Senator from New York from 1899 to 1911.
Peekskill Military Academy (12 years). Yale University (1852-1856), second dispute appointments Junior and Senior years; speaker at Junior Exhibition and Commencement; member of the Thulia Boat Club, Linonia (third...
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Chauncey Mitchell Depew (April 23, 1834 – April 5, 1928) an Attorney for Cornelius Vanderbilt's railroad interests, president of the New York Central Railroad System, and finally a United States Senator from New York from 1899 to 1911.
Peekskill Military Academy (12 years). Yale University (1852-1856), second dispute appointments Junior and Senior years; speaker at Junior Exhibition and Commencement; member of the Thulia Boat Club, Linonia (third president), Kappa Sigma Epsilon, Kappa Sigma Theta, Psi Upsilon, and Skull & Bones.
Following his graduation from Yale, Depew entered the office of Edward Wells, a lawyer in Peekskill, as a student. Depew read law with William Nelson of Peekskill, New York from 1856-58; was admitted to the bar in March, 1858; opened an office and practiced in Peekskill until 1861; later engaged in the brokerage business in New York City as member of firm of Depew & Potter for a few months; then resumed his law practice in Peekskill, but shortly afterwards...
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