Charles Mandred Lum

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Charles Mandred Lum

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

Charles Mandred LUM, a lawyer of recognized ability, of Newark, was born in Chatham, Morris county, New Jersey, March 9, 1860. After a suitable preparatory education he entered Columbia College, from which he was graduated in 1881, with honors, and is president of his class. His interest in his alma mater has not abated in the course of years, and he is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. He commenced reading law in the office of GUILD & LUM, in Newark, New Jersey, being admitted to the bar as an attorney in 1884, and as a counsellor five years latter. At this time, February. 1889, he was also admitted to a partnership in the firm under whose auspices he had pursued his studies, which is known as LUM, TAMBLYN & COLYER, their offices being in the Firemen’s Building, Newark. Many of the most important cases of the Essex courts have been argued under the conduct of this firm, Mr. LUM making a specialty of office work, and acting for the most part as counsellor.

He has the innate faculty of presenting facts in a logical, convincing manner, which rarely fails of producing the effect he has in view, and he is retained as counsel by many estates and corporations. He makes his home in Chatham, where he was born, and his efforts for the improvement of the town have greatly advanced it in every direction. The field of education has attracted his especial interest, and as president of the Chatham Free Public Library from its inception, his services have been invaluable. His other interests are numerous and varied. He has been president of the Chatham Fish and Game Protection Association, and of the Chatham Board of Trade. He is vice president of the Canoe Brook Country Club; trustee and vice president of the New Jersey Historical Society; and a member of the Washington Society. He is noted for his patriotism, and as chairman of the Chatham Republican Committee, and a member of the Republican County Committee, he has frequently proved that he has the best interests of the community deeply at heart.

Mr. LUM married, October 4, 1894, Elizabeth S., daughter of Jacob H. and Sarah H. (SWINNERTON) KIRKPATRICK, of Chatham, and they have one child, Elizabeth Kirkatrick.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)