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

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Life and career

Norton Chase was the son of Nelson H. Chase. He graduated from The Albany Academy in 1878 and attended Yale College. He graduated from Albany Law School in 1882 and practiced law in Albany. Chase was Assistant Corporation Counsel of the City of Albany for two years. A Democrat, he served in the

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(Albany Co., 3rd D.) in

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. On June 22, 1887, he married Mabel Louise James. Chase ran for

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in 1887, but was defeated by Republican Henry Russell by an eight-vote margin. He ran again in 1889 and prevailed. Chase was a member of the

(17th D.) in

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and

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. In the

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, Chase ran on the Democratic ticket for New York Attorney General, but was defeated by the incumbent Republican Theodore E. Hancock. Chase died in 1922 and was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York.

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''The New York Red Book''
compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; pg. 403 and 504) {{DEFAULTSORT:Chase, Norton 1861 births 1922 deaths Democratic Party New York (state) state senators Politicians from Albany, New York Yale College alumni Albany Law School alumni Burials at Albany Rural Cemetery Lawyers from Albany, New York The Albany Academy alumni 19th-century American lawyers