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Daniel Avery | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York | |
| In office September 30, 1816 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Enos T. Throop |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Cruger |
| Constituency | 20th district |
| In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1815 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent Mathews |
| Succeeded by | Enos T. Throop |
| Constituency | 14th district (1811–13) 20th district (1813–15) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1766 (1766-09-18) |
| Died | January 30, 1842(1842-01-30) (aged 75) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Party | Democratic Party |
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| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Attorney |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service | Connecticut Militia |
| Years of service | May 1794 |
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| Unit | Sixth Company, Eighth Regiment |
Daniel Avery (September 18, 1766 – January 30, 1842) was an American politician and aUnited States representative fromNew York.
Born inGroton in theConnecticut Colony, Avery attended the common schools.
Avery was appointed ensign in the Sixth Company, Eighth Regiment of the Connecticut Militia, and served as lieutenant and captain until May 1794. After moving toAurora,Cayuga County, New York in 1795, he subsequently became the owner of a large tract of land which was farmed by tenants.[1]
Elected as aDemocratic-Republican to represent the 14th district during the Twelfth Congress and the 20th district during the Thirteenth Congress, Avery held the office from March 4, 1811, to March 3, 1815. He was elected to represent the 20th District during the Fourteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofEnos T. Throop and served from September 30, 1816, to March 3, 1817.[2] He resumed the management of his estate and was connected with the land office atAlbany for twenty years.
Avery died inAurora, Cayuga County, New York, on January 30, 1842 (age 75 years, 134 days). He isinterred at Oak Glen Cemetery, Aurora, New York.[3]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 14th congressional district 1811–1813 | Succeeded by |
| New district | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 20th congressional district 1813–1815 withOliver Comstock | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 20th congressional district 1816–1817 withOliver Comstock | Succeeded by |
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