Background
Dawes, Chester Mitchell was born on July 14, 1855 in N. Adams, Massachusetts, United States. Son of late United States Senator Henry Laurens and Electa (Sanderson) D.
Dawes, Chester Mitchell was born on July 14, 1855 in N. Adams, Massachusetts, United States. Son of late United States Senator Henry Laurens and Electa (Sanderson) D.
Brother of Anna Laurens Doctorate. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1876. Bachelor of Laws, Boston University, 1878.
Admitted to bar, 1878. General solicitor, 1900-1909, general counsel, since 1909, C.,B.&Q. Railway Company Presidential elector, 1896. Member Chicago Board of Education, 1899-1902, and 1907-1910.
Member Chicago Board of Education.
Married Ada B. Laflin, May 12, 1881.