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Albert Haskell, Jr.—As president of the Cortland Trust Company, Albert Haskell, Jr., is recognized as one of the prominent professional men of Cortland County. He was born in this city, September 15, 1891, the son of Albert and Mary (Gibbons) Haskell.
Albert Haskell, Sr., was a traveling representative for the Cortland Wagon Company for many years and was later associated with the Cortland Cart & Carriage Company, of Sidney, New York.
The early education of Albert Haskell, Jr., was received in the public schools of Cortland from which he was graduated in 1911. He then entered Cornell University where he received the degree of LL. B. in 1915, being admitted to the bar in November, 1916. Mr. Haskell immediately established himself in practice in Cortland. He has been outstanding in the legal life of the community and for two terms served as district attorney. Among the prominent law cases handled by Mr. Haskell was the Eugene Graham murder trial, and the successful prosecution of the tubercular cattle cases during 1924-25. He has also taken an active part in the city's business affairs and on January 20, 1926, was elected president of the Cortland Trust Company, one of the strongest and oldest banking institutions in this part of the state. He was formerly attorney for the Second National Bank and also a director of that institution until his election as president of the Cortland Trust Company. He is attorney, secretary and director of the Cortland County Traction Company, attorney, director and secretary of the Cortland County Bus Lines, Inc., attorney and director of the Edlund Machinery Company, attorney and director of the Cortland Auto Supply Company and a director of the Marine Midland Group, Inc. In addition to these activities he represents most of the larger insurance companies in Cortland County in liability cases, including the Aetna, Travelers, Standard Accident of Detroit, Maryland Casualty Co., Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Maryland.
Mr. Haskell was married June 29, 1915, to Miss Regina E. Shaughnessy, of Binghamton, New York, the daughter of Frank and Sarah (Reardon) Shaughnessy. Mr. and Mrs. Haskell have three sons: James Albert, Joseph Charles, and Charles Kelly, and one daughter, Regina Mary.
Mr. Haskell is a member and past president of the Cortland County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association, past president of the Rotary Club, and Past Exalted Ruler of the B. P. 0. Elks, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Loyal Order of Moose, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Gamma Eta Gamma fraternity, Cortland Country Club, and Chamber of Commerce. He is also former secretary of the Civil Service Commission in the City of Cortland, having occupied that position for six years. He and his family are active members of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
The First National Bank, now the Cortland Trust Company, is the oldest national bank in Cortland and among the first organized in the United States, being No. 226 on the list at Washington, D. C. It was founded in 1863 with Thomas Keator, as president, and Rufus Edwards, as vice president. Mr. Keator continued as president until his death in 1879, being succeeded by Samuel Keator, who held the office until January 20, 1926, at that time becoming chairman of the Board of Directors. On that date Mr. Haskell was elected president. The First National Bank was reorganized as the Cortland Trust Company on June 1, 1916.
Reference
HISTORY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK Embracing Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Ontario, Tompkins, Cortland, Schuyler, Yates, Chemung, Steuben, and Tioga Counties
by Melone, Harry R.,
Historical Publishing Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1932, p. 1331-13
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