| William Ely | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1815 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Dwight |
| Succeeded by | Elijah H. Mills |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1801-1803 | |
| In office 1814 | |
| In office 1816 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1765-08-14)August 14, 1765 Longmeadow, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |
| Died | October 9, 1817(1817-10-09) (aged 52) Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Abigail Bliss(1768–1827) |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Profession | Attorney |
William Ely (August 14, 1765 – October 9, 1817) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Early life and education
Ely was born in Longmeadow in the Province of Massachusetts Bay on August 14, 1765. He was the youngest son of Deacon Nathaniel Ely (1716–1799) and Abigail (Colton) Ely (1724–1770); his mother died when he was 5.
Ely completed preparatory studies. He was graduated from Yale College in 1787. He studied law. Ely was admitted to the bar in 1791.
Career
Following this, Ely commenced practice in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Ely served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1801 to 1803.
Ely married Abigail Bliss about November 1, 1803.
Ely was elected as a Federalist to the Ninth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1815).
Ely was again a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1814 and 1816.
Death
Ely died on October 9, 1817, in Springfield, Massachusetts; his wife survived him but died in 1827. They are buried in Springfield Cemetery.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- ^ Dexter, Franklin Bowditch (1907), Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College With Annals of the College History Vol. IV, New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, p. 541
External links
- United States Congress. "William Ely (id: E000168)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- William Ely entry at The Political Graveyard
- William Ely at Find a Grave and also here
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byThomas Dwight | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th congressional district March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1815 |
Succeeded byElijah H. Mills |
- 1765 births
- 1817 deaths
- People from Longmeadow, Massachusetts
- Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Yale College alumni
- Federalist Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century members of the Massachusetts General Court