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Edgar Truman Brackett (July 30, 1853 – February 27, 1924), was a lawyer, businessman, and a member of the New York State Senate. [1] Biography. Edgar Brackett was born on July 30, 1853, at Emerson's Corners (now Gurn Spring) [2] in Wilton, New York, to William Brackett and Elizabeth Ann Sherman.
Born July 30, 1853, in Wilton, N.Y., Edgar Truman Brackett spent his youth in Iowa, returning to Saratoga Springs after finishing college. Admitted to the New York State Bar in 1875, he soon became a prominent lawyer, business and civic leader and dominant political figure in Saratoga, functions he fulfilled for many decades.
Edgar T. Brackett, a successful attorney and businessman, built the large house at the corner of North Broadway and Greenfield Avenue in 1885. He hired prominent local architect S. Gifford Slocum to design the residence for his family.
In 1901, Edgar T. Brackett founded the Adirondack Trust Company and remained as president until his death in 1924. sitting in the 132nd, 133rd, 134th and 135th New York State Legislatures. And was Minority Leader from 1911 to 1912.
Jul 16, 2016 · Despite the threat of rain, hundreds gathered on a warm summer Tuesday afternoon at the corner of Broadway and Church Street to commemorate the laying of the cornerstone of The Adirondack Trust...