Frederick Collin
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Frederick Collin was an American lawyer and politician from New York
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, the third son of Henry Clark Collin and Maria Louise (Park) Collin. He graduated from Yale University
in 1871, where he was a member of Skull and Bones
, and subsequently started a legal clerkship in 1875 under John A. Reynolds in Elmira, New York
. In 1885, John B. Stanchfield
joined the firm, which became known as Reynolds, Stanchfield & Collin (named Sayles & Evans
since 1945). He was President of Elmira's Board of Education (1887-1894, 1899-1910), Elmira City Attorney (1890-1892), and Mayor of Elmira (1894-1898).
In October 1910, Governor Charles Evans Hughes
appointed Collin to the New York Court of Appeals
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Edward T. Bartlett
. In November 1910, he was elected to a full term, and remained on the bench until the end of 1920 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law at Elmira and re-joined the law firm of which he had been a founding partner. The firm changed its name to Stanchfield, Collin, Lovell & Sayles.
Collin also served as a director of the Chemung Canal Trust Company
and the first President of the Arnot Art Gallery (since 1911).
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Frederick Collin born in Benton, New YorkBenton, New York
Benton is a town in Yates County, New York, United States. The population was 2,640 at the 2000 census. The town is named after an early resident.The Town of Benton is located in the northeast part of the county...
, the third son of Henry Clark Collin and Maria Louise (Park) Collin. He graduated from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1871, where he was a member of Skull and Bones
Skull and Bones
Skull and Bones is an undergraduate senior or secret society at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. It is a traditional peer society to Scroll and Key and Wolf's Head, as the three senior class 'landed societies' at Yale....
, and subsequently started a legal clerkship in 1875 under John A. Reynolds in 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...
. In 1885, John B. Stanchfield
John B. Stanchfield
John Barry Stanchfield was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was a prominent litigator and the Democratic gubernatorial candidate in 1900.-Life:...
joined the firm, which became known as Reynolds, Stanchfield & Collin (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). He was President of Elmira's Board of Education (1887-1894, 1899-1910), Elmira City Attorney (1890-1892), and Mayor of Elmira (1894-1898).
In October 1910, Governor Charles Evans Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes, Sr. was an American statesman, lawyer and Republican politician from New York. He served as the 36th Governor of New York , Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States , United States Secretary of State , a judge on the Court of International Justice , and...
appointed Collin to the New York Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Edward T. Bartlett
Edward T. Bartlett
Edward Theodore Bartlett was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Biography:He was born on June 14, 1841 in Skaneateles, New York to Levi Bartlett. His father moved in 1831 from Haverhill, New Hampshire, to Skaneateles, and practiced medicine there.Edward T...
. In November 1910, he was elected to a full term, and remained on the bench until the end of 1920 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law at Elmira and re-joined the law firm of which he had been a founding partner. The firm changed its name to Stanchfield, Collin, Lovell & Sayles.
Collin also served as a director of the 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...
and the first President of the Arnot Art Gallery (since 1911).