Oswego County's: Guide To Government

Chester Hayden

Chester Hayden obtained his legal education in Rome, N.Y. where he became a partner of Wheeler Barnes. In 1817, he removed to Pulaski and engaged in practice. Later, he was a partner in mercantile business with Milton Harmon in Oswego, but finally resumed his profession. He was master in chancery surrogate in 1821 - 23 and Member of Assembly in 1825. In 1828, he removed to Oneida county and was elected judge. He subsequently had charge of a law school in Saratoga. He died February 6, 1863.


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