Background
He was the son of Nathan Loomis (1762–1850) and Dorcas (Pratt) Loomis. He was born in that part of Whitestown, then located in Montgomery County, which in 1792 was separated as the Town of Westmoreland, now in Oneida County, New New York
He was the son of Nathan Loomis (1762–1850) and Dorcas (Pratt) Loomis. He was born in that part of Whitestown, then located in Montgomery County, which in 1792 was separated as the Town of Westmoreland, now in Oneida County, New New York
The family removed to Augusta, New York in 1793. Chester Loomis attended school in Peterboro, New York, and afterwards became a clerk in Canandaigua. Chester Loomis was Postmaster of Rushville, New York from 1818 to 1841.
In 1827, he was appointed an associate judge of the Ontario County Court.
He died in Rushville, and was buried at the Rushville Village Cemetery in Yates County, New New York
He was a member of the New York State Senate (7th Doctorate) from 1835 to 1838, sitting in the 58th, 59th, 60th and 61st New York State Legislatures.