Theodore A. Case (June 14, 1841 – October 23, 1923) was an American lawyer, banker and politician who served in the New York State Assembly for two terms from 1876 to 1877.
Life
[edit]Case was born on June 14, 1841, in Ellington, New York, the son of Salmon T. and Sarah (Ayers) Case.[1][2] While studying law, he enlisted in Company G of the 9th New York Cavalry Regiment during the American Civil War in 1862. He was wounded in battle on May 30, 1864 after being shot in the leg.[2] After the war, he returned to studying law and passed the bar exam in 1867. He later became a banker in Ellington for 18 years.[2]
Case served as the town supervisor for Ellington for 19 years, beginning in 1874, and was chairman of the Chautauqua County Board of Supervisors.[1][2]
In 1876, Case successfully ran for state Assembly, representing Chautauqua County's second district. He won reelection in 1877.[2]
On June 5, 1906, Case announced his intention to once again for state Assembly.[2] He withdrew from consideration later that month to instead run for State Senate.[4] At the Republican Senatorial Convention in Jamestown, New York on July 7, Case lost the nomination to Albert T. Fancher 67-52.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Theodore A. Case". The Berkshire Evening Eagle. November 12, 1923. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Three candidates for Assembly". The Buffalo News. June 6, 1906. p. 4. Retrieved February 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Case has cleared field for Allen". The Buffalo Times. June 18, 1906. p. 3. Retrieved February 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Hon. A. T. Fancher is Renominated". The Buffalo News. July 8, 1906. p. 1. Retrieved February 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.