Background
Mclaughlin, Chester Bentine was born on February 10, 1856 in Moriah, New York, United States. Son of Lyman and Harriet (Chapman) M.
Mclaughlin, Chester Bentine was born on February 10, 1856 in Moriah, New York, United States. Son of Lyman and Harriet (Chapman) M.
Graduated from the University of Vermont, 1879. Studied law, 1879-1881. Doctor of Laws, Middlebury College, 1901, University of Vermont, 1904.
Company judge and surrogate Essex County, New York, 1891-1895. Delegate New York Constitutional Convention, 1894. Justice Supreme Court of the New York for terms 1896-1899, 1910-December 31, 1923.
Designated by governor as The American Association Foreign Justice Appellate Division, 1st Department, January 1, 1898.
Resigned from Supreme bench, February 1, 1917, and appointed judge Court of Appeals, New York, for term ending January 1, 1918. Elected to same for term January 1, 1918-December 31, 1931.
Retired from Court of Appeals, January 1, 1927, and as a retired judge of the Court of Appeals became official referee for State of New New York General counsel firm of McLaughlin & Rogers.
Married Lucy Warner, April. Children: Warner, Chester B., Donald G. Practiced law at Portuguese Henry, 1881-1896.