Esther Mosher (Schneider), born in 1906, lived in Auburn, New York, her entire life, except for her time in college. She graduated from Cornell University in 1928 where she was a member of the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Sigma Kappa.
Sigma Kappa, September 1928
She received a law degree from Syracuse University’s School of Law in 1931. Mosher and Mosher was established when she went into practice with her father in Auburn.
She married George G. Schneider, a law school classmate on August 5, 1935 at the Auburn Calvary Church.
The law firm of Mosher and Mosher became Mosher and Schneider. She worked with her husband and father in the firm. The couple had two sons, John and Richard., born in 1936 and 1938, respectively.
She juggled motherhood and being a lawyer at a time when that was not the norm. Schneider was active in many organizations including the Cayuga County Bar Association, the Cayuga County Legal Auxiliary, Auburn College Club, Cornell University Club, Syracuse University Club, and the Sigma Kappa Alumni Association.
She died on March 20, 1977.
