Louis William Stotesbury

Early life Louis William Stotesbury was born in Fishkill-on-Hudson, New York (now Beacon, New York) on 21 October 1870, the son of Union Army veteran William Stotesbury Jr. (1839–1872) and Charlotte F. (Meyer) Stotesbury (1847–1876), who was known as "Lottie". William Stotesbury had participated in the sinking of CSS Albemarle and received a share of the prize money after she was raised, repaired, and sold. After his parents died, Stotesbury was raised by his aunt and uncle, Emma and Charles Stotesbury. Stotesbury was raised and educated in Beacon and attended the Newton Collegiate Institute of Newton, New Jersey. He then attended New York University School of Law; in 1917, he was awarded an LL.B. as of the Class of 1892. Stotesbury attained admission to the bar in 1892 and began to practice in New York City. In 1893, Rutgers awarded him the degree of MSc. This interest also carried over to his National Guard activities; he won several individual shooting competitions, and his company won numerous team marksmanship contests. Stotesbury remained in the reserve until attaining the mandatory retirement age of 64 in 1934.

Retirement and death In addition to practicing law, Stotesbury served as a trustee of Rutgers College and the Newton Collegiate Institute. Stotesbury was buried at Fishkill Rural Cemetery in Fishkill, New York.