Chauncey Depew

Chauncey Depew
United States Senator from New York
In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1911
Preceded by	Edward Murphy Jr.
Succeeded by	James Aloysius O'Gorman
Secretary of State of New York
In office January 1, 1864 – December 31, 1865
Governor	Horatio Seymour Reuben Fenton
Preceded by	Horatio Ballard
Succeeded by	Francis C. Barlow
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 3rd Westchester district
In office January 1, 1862 – December 31, 1863
Preceded by	Benjamin F. Camp
Succeeded by	George A. Brandreth
Personal details
Born	Chauncey Mitchell Depew (1834-04-23)April 23, 1834 Peekskill, New York, US
Died	April 5, 1928(1928-04-05) (aged 93) New York City, US
Political party	Republican Liberal Republican (1872)
Spouses	Elise A. Hegeman ​ ​ (m. 1871; w. 1893)​ May E. Palmer ​ ​ (m. 1901; d. 1928)​
Parent(s)	Isaac Depew Martha Minot Mitchell
Education	Peekskill Military Academy
Alma mater	Yale College
Profession	Politician
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Chauncey Mitchell Depew (April 23, 1834 – April 5, 1928) was an American attorney, businessman, and Republican politician. He is best remembered for his two terms as United States Senator from New York and for his work for Cornelius Vanderbilt, as an attorney and as president of the New York Central Railroad System.^[1]