Background
Cole, Ashley Trimble was born on July 11, 1876 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Colonel Ashley William and Mary Louise (Trimble) Cole.
Cole, Ashley Trimble was born on July 11, 1876 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Colonel Ashley William and Mary Louise (Trimble) Cole.
Educated New York Preparatory School, 1894-1895. Columbia University, 1896-1897. Bachelor of Laws, New York Law School, 1898-1899.
Practiced law with Sheehan and Collin, 1900-1905. Parker (Alton B.), Hatch (Edward West.) and Sheehan (William F.), 1905-1915. Ingraham, Sheehan and Moran, 1915-1916.
Counsel Union Carbide Corporation and subsidiaries, since 1916.
Delegate constitutional convention, 1933. Member New York State World’s Fair Commission, 1936-1941.
Member New York State Racing Commission, since 1942, chairman, since 1945. Chairman Government"s Committee for Saratoga Thoroughbred Racing Centennial, 1963.
Member board of trustees National Museum Racing. Member American and New York State bar associations, Bar Association City of New New York Clubs: Columbia University, Turf and Field, Knickerbocker, United Huntingdonshire
Married second, Alice Mary Leavy, October 24, 1917. Children: Bettina Ashley (Mistress Matthew Doctorate. McEniry), Ashley, Hugh Ashley.