Thomas Chadbourne
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Thomas Lincoln Chadbourne (March 21, 1871 - June 15, 1938) was an American lawyer who in 1902 founded the New York
law firm
of Chadbourne, Babbit & Wallace. After a 1924 merger, the firm became Chadbourne, Stanchfield, & Levy. The firm (now called Chadbourne & Parke
) still bears his name.
Chadbourne was born March 21, 1871 in Houghton, Michigan.
Thomas Chadbourne was very active in the United States Democratic Party. Chadbourne was a major supporter of Alfred E. Smith, the Governor of New York
. Chadbourne donated $30,000 to Smith's campaign officially, and allegedly provided over $400,000 of cash and stock options to Smith secretly.
Chadbourne's law partner, Louis S. Levy, was disbarred in 1939 for arranging a bribe of almost $250,000 to Federal judge Martin T. Manton.
Chadbourne died June 15, 1938 at Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe.
New York City
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law firm
Law firm
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of Chadbourne, Babbit & Wallace. After a 1924 merger, the firm became Chadbourne, Stanchfield, & Levy. The firm (now called Chadbourne & Parke
Chadbourne & Parke
Chadbourne & Parke LLP, founded in 1902 by Thomas L. Chadbourne, currently has some 400 lawyers and tax advisors in 13 offices in ten countries...
) still bears his name.
Chadbourne was born March 21, 1871 in Houghton, Michigan.
Thomas Chadbourne was very active in the United States Democratic Party. Chadbourne was a major supporter of Alfred E. Smith, the Governor of New York
Governor of New York
The Governor of the State of New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her...
. Chadbourne donated $30,000 to Smith's campaign officially, and allegedly provided over $400,000 of cash and stock options to Smith secretly.
Chadbourne's law partner, Louis S. Levy, was disbarred in 1939 for arranging a bribe of almost $250,000 to Federal judge Martin T. Manton.
Chadbourne died June 15, 1938 at Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe.