Charles Holland Duell Sr.

Charles Holland Duell Sr.

Charles Holland Duell Sr.

(Holland’s father)

4/13/1850 – 1/29/1920

4-13-1850: Charles Holland Duell was born in Cortland, New York to Rodolphus Holland Duell and Mary Ledyard (Cuyler) Duell

1872: Charles Holland Duell began practicing law in New York City under the firm of Duell, Wells & Duell.

1878-1880: Charles Holland Duell Sr. was elected to represent the 13th district of New York in the State Assembly.

11-20-1879: Charles Holland Duell married Harriet Maria Sackett, she was the daughter of Judge Sackett of Seneca Falls.

1880, summer: Charles Holland Duell moved to Syracuse and specialized in patent law

1-29-1881: Holland Sackett Duell was born

3-28-1882: William Sackett Duell Born

2-1885: Mary Louise Duell is born

2-2-1889: Charles Holland Duell Jr. was born

1898-1901: Charles Holland Duell Sr. moved from Syracuse to Washington to serve as the United States commissioner of patents.

1-1-1901: Charles Holland Duell published his book “Patents”.

5-21-1901: Charles Holland Duell and family move into their new residence in the Hotel Majestic in Manhattan. Charles starteda new law firm in New York City under the name “Duell, Megrath & Warfield”

1904: Charles Holland Duell was the assistant treasurer of the Republican National Committee.

1904-1906: Charles Holland Duell was the associate justice of the court of appeals of the District of Columbia.

1908: Charles Holland Duell was a presidential “Elector” and president of the Taft New York Electoral College. He received the highest vote cast for any elector.

1910: Charles Holland Duell was treasurer of the Republican Congressional Committee in 1910

1911: Charles Holland Duell was treasurer of the Republican Congressional Committee in 1911

6-2-1912: Charles Holland Duell was chairman of the Roosevelt campaign committee of New York City.

11-6-1916: Harriett (Sackett) Duell, the wife of Charles Holland Duell Sr., died at her son, Holland Duell’s home, Ardenwold, in Yonkers

1-29-1920: Charles Holland Duell died at Holland Duell’s home Ardenwold. He had lived there for the past year after suffering a stroke and partial paralysis. He was a brilliant lawyer, quick witted with an engaging personality. He made friends and admirers throughout his entire lifetime.