Depew, Chauncey Mitchell

born at Peeks kill, N. Y., April 23, 1834. Graduated at Yale 1856, and admitted to the bar two years later. Began practice of law in Peeks kill and for his first opinion received $1.75. He was very poor in the beginning but scon established a good practice. In 1864 was appointed Minister to Japan. Previous to his J os appointment, however, he had served as a member of the N. Y. A embly 1861-2, and Secretary of State 1863. In 1866 he became attorney for the N. Y. C. & H. R. R., and in 1869 attorney for the entire Vanderbilt System. In 1874 he was regent of the University, State of New York and in 1885 declined election to U. S. Senate, and also declined position of Secretary of State in President Harrison’s Cabinet. He was a prominent candidate for President 1888, famous as an orator and after-dinner speaker, and chosen to the U. S. Senate from New York for term 1899- 1905. 218