Background
Pugsley, Chester Dewitt was born on March 29, 1887 in Peekskill, New York, United States. Son of Cornelius Amory and Emma Catherine (Gregory) Pugsley.
Pugsley, Chester Dewitt was born on March 29, 1887 in Peekskill, New York, United States. Son of Cornelius Amory and Emma Catherine (Gregory) Pugsley.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1909, postgraduate Law School.
Admitted to New York bar, 1913, and began with Morris and Plante, New York City. Member Rabenold and Scribner, New York C., 1917-1927. Director Westchester County National Bank, Peekskill, 1915-1933, vice president, 1918-1930, vice chairman and counsel, 1930-1933.
Treasurer Lake Mohonk (New York) Conference on International Arbitration, 1915-1916. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention, 1916. Chairman membership committee League to Enforce Peace, 1916.
Democratic and Progressive nominee for Congress, 25th New York District, 1916. Chairman Peekskill Centennial Celebration, 1916. Resettled trust for international scholarships at Harvard Law School for lectureship, 1950.
Honorary trustee Rollins College.
Served as private U.A. Field Artillery, 1918, World War. Member S.A.R., New York State, Westchester County bar associations, Harvard Law School Association, Harvard Law School Association of New York City, New York State Chamber of C.
Married Lanetta Roake, July 10, 1948.