Alexander D. Falck was lawyer

Lawyer

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 and businessman. Falck served with the Elmira, New York

Elmira, New York

Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...

 law firm Stanchfield, Lovell, Falck & Sayles (named Sayles & Evans

Sayles & Evans

Sayles & Evans is a general practice law firm located in Elmira, New York. The firm primarily serves clients in the Southern Tier of New York, including individuals, small and large businesses, banks, educational institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and estates and trusts. The firm was...

 since 1945) from 1901-1918. Falck served as a director of Chemung Canal Trust Company

Chemung Canal Trust Company

Chemung Canal Trust Company is a New York State chartered trust company based in Elmira, New York, USA. It was founded as a publicly traded bank in 1833. In 1857, the Arnot family gained control of the bank and operated a private family bank until 1903, when the bank again became publicly...

 (1917), president of Corning Glass Works (1920–1928), chairman of the board of Corning Glass Works (1928–1941), delegate to the Republican National Convention

Republican National Convention

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 from New York (1940), and President of Arnot Ogden Memorial Hospital (1946–1948). There is a professorship of art named after Alexander D. Falck at Williams College

Williams College

Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...

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