Preceded by James H. Duff Political party Republican Children 2 Role Lawyer | Succeeded by Charles J. Margiotti Spouse(s) Ellen Lea Name T. Chidsey | |
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Born January 26, 1884
Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania ( 1884-01-26 ) Alma mater Lafayette College, University of Pennsylvania Law School Died April 19, 1958, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Education University of Pennsylvania Law School, Lafayette College | ||
Thomas McKeen Chidsey (January 26, 1884 – April 19, 1958) was a Pennsylvania lawyer and judge. He served a term as the state's Attorney General, and was an Associate Justice of the state's Supreme Court.
Life and career
Chidsey was born the son of Andrew Dwight and Emily McKeen Chidsey. He was admitted to the bar in 1907. In 1913, he married Ellen Lea, they would have two daughters.
He was District Attorney for Northampton County, 1920–23. He was appointed Attorney General in 1947. He was appointed in 1950 to fill a vacancy on the state's Supreme Court, and was then elected to a full 21-year term. He died in 1958.
References
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