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.

Sources

The New York Red Book compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; pg. 403 and 504)
Biographical sketches of the members of the Legislature in The Evening Journal Almanac (1891)
NORTON CHASE'S CAREER in NYT on October 13, 1895
Notable burials at Albany Rural Cemetery

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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