James Colby Colgate

Background

Colgate, James Colby was born on May 23, 1863 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of James Boorman and Susan F. (Colby) Colgate.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University, 1884, Doctor of Laws, 1922. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1887.

Career

Admitted to bar, 1887, and practiced at New York, 1887-1890. Broker since 1891; senior member Jas. B. Colgate & Company until dissolution of the firm, December 31, 1941.

Trustee Mutual Life Insurance Company, New York Trust Company.

Membership

Member Corporation of Colgate University since 1888 (secretary 1892-1921, president 1921-1935). Member Association Bar City of New York, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: University, Metropolitan, Down Town Association.

Connections

Married Hope H. Conkling, June 4, 1890. Children: Susan E. (Mistress Mather Cleveland), Margaret W. (Mistress James S. Dennis), Hope H. (Mistress William T. Jerome, Junior.

Father:

James Boorman Colgate

Mother:

Susan F. (Colby) Colgate

Spouse:

Hope H. Conkling

child:

Jr Colgate

child:

Hope H. (Mistress William T. Jerome Colgate

child:

Susan E. Colgate (Mistress Mather Cleveland)

child:

Margaret W. Colgate (Mistress James S. Dennis)