T. McKeen Chidsey

Thomas McKeen Chidsey (January 26, 1884 – April 19, 1958) was a Pennsylvania lawyer and judge. He served a term as the state's Attorney General, and was an Associate Justice of the state's Supreme Court.

Thomas McKeen Chidsey
Photo, c. 1950
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office July 6, 1950 – April 19, 1958
Attorney General of Pennsylvania
In office January 21, 1947 – July 5, 1950
Governor	James H. Duff
Preceded by	James H. Duff
Succeeded by	Charles J. Margiotti
Personal details
Born	January 26, 1884 Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
Died	April 19, 1958 (aged 74) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Ellen Lea
Children	2
Alma mater	Lafayette College, University of Pennsylvania Law School
Occupation	Judge, lawyer

Life and career

Chidsey was born the son of Andrew Dwight and Emily McKeen Chidsey. He was admitted to the bar in 1907. In 1913, he married Ellen Lea, they would have two daughters.[1]

He was District Attorney for Northampton County, 1920–23. He was appointed Attorney General in 1947. He was appointed in 1950 to fill a vacancy on the state's Supreme Court, and was then elected to a full 21-year term. He died in 1958.[2]

References

1. Allen 1950, p. 575.
2. "Justice T. McKeen Chidsey Dies at 74; Pennsylvania Supreme Court Member". New York Times. April 20, 1958. p. 84.

Further reading

• Allen, Alice, ed. (1950). The Pennsylvania Manual. 89.