Background
Dewey, Chester Robert was born on August 21, 1888 in Mazon, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Hall and Ida Josephine (Burleigh) Dewey.
Dewey, Chester Robert was born on August 21, 1888 in Mazon, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Hall and Ida Josephine (Burleigh) Dewey.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Illinois, 1908, Bachelor of Laws, 1909.
Admitted to New York bar, 1910, and began practice with Wilmer, Canfield & Stone, later Satterlee, Canfield & Stone, New York City. Moved to Utica, New York, 1913. Member Dunmore & Ferris, 1916, Dunmore, Ferris & Dewey, 1917-1932.
President Citizens Trust Company, Utica, 1928-1931.
Vice chairman First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Utica, 1931-1933. President Grace National Bank of New York, 1933-1954.
Partner Ferris, Hughes, Dorrance & Groben, 1954-1974. President Homestead Aid Association, Utica, 1929-1933.
President Trust Company’s Association New York, 1930-1933.
President Utica Fire Insurance Company, 1955-1971, Chairman of the Board, 1964-1974. Trustee Hamilton College.
Member Venezuelan Chamber of Commerce (past president), American Arbitration Association, Sons of the American Revolution, American, New York State bar associations, New York State Bankers Association (past president). Mason (32 degree, Shriner). Clubs: Illini, India House (New York City).
Married Helen L. Capron, February 1, 1913. Children: Chester Robert (deceased), Frederick Capron (deceased), Helen Elizabeth (Mistress Harlan P. Wallingford), Priscilla Anne (Mistress Eugene South. Dewey).