Dudley Marvin | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's31st district | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Abner Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Elijah Risley |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's26th district | |
| In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1829 Serving with Robert S. Rose (1823–1827) John Maynard (1827–1829) | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Jehiel H. Halsey Robert S. Rose |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1786-05-09)May 9, 1786 Lyme, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 1852(1852-06-25) (aged 66) Ripley, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | East Ripley Cemetery, Ripley, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Whig |
| Other political affiliations | Adams-Clay Republican Adams Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Jepson Whalley (m. 1818) |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States New York |
| Years of service | 1812–c. 1832 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | New York Militia |
| Commands | 11th Regiment 24th Brigade 22nd Division |
| Wars | War of 1812 |
Dudley Marvin (May 9, 1786 – June 25, 1852) was an American politician and attorney fromNew York. He served as aU.S. Representative for four two-year terms, 1823 to 1829 and 1847 to 1849.
A native ofLyme, Connecticut, Marvin attended Connecticut'sColchester Academy, then moved toCanandaigua, New York. Hestudied law from 1807 to 1811, wasadmitted to the bar, and began to practice inErie, Pennsylvania. He soon returned to Canandaigua, where he continued to practice law. Marvin joined theNew York Militia in 1812, and was promoted through the ranks to major general.
In 1822, Marvin was elected to the U.S. House as anAdams-Clay Republican, and he was reelected in 1824 and 1826 as anAdams Republican. Marvin served in the18th,19th, and20th Congresses, March 4, 1823 to March 3, 1829. After leaving Congress, Marvin practiced law and invented several farm machines and implements, for which he obtained patents. He lived in Maryland and Virginia, then moved to New York City in 1836 and Brooklyn in 1837. In 1843, he moved toRipley, New York. In 1846, Marvin was again elected to the U.S. House, this time as aWhig. He served in the30th Congress, March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1849. After leaving Congress, he resumed practicing law in Ripley, where he died on June 25, 1852. Marvin was interred at East Ripley Cemetery in Ripley.
Dudley Marvin was born inLyme, Connecticut on May 9, 1786, a son of Elisa Marvin and Elizabeth (Selden) Marvin.[1] He was educated in Lyme and attendedColchester Academy inColchester, Connecticut.[1] In 1807, Marvin moved toCanandaigua, New York, where hestudied law at the firm ofNathaniel W. Howell &Greig.[1] He attainedadmission to the bar in 1811, and began to practice inErie, Pennsylvania.[1] He returned to Canandaigua later that year, where he continued to practice law.[1] He went on to form a partnership withMark H. Sibley, who had studied law in his office.[1]
During theWar of 1812, Marvin joined theNew York Militia as afirst lieutenant in the 11th Regiment (Ontario County), and he was with his unit in theRochester, New York area when it was called up in anticipation of a British attack from Canada.[2] He remained in the militia after the war, and became regimental quartermaster as acaptain in 1818, and regimental adjutant in 1819.[2] He was promoted tomajor in 1820, and became commander of the regiment as acolonel in 1821.[2] He was subsequently promoted tobrigadier general as commander of the 24th Brigade, and in 1830major general as commander of the 22nd Division.[2][3][4]
In 1818, Marvin married Mary Jepson Whalley; they were the parents of a son, Selden Marvin.[1] Selden Marvin was an attorney and politician who served as judge ofChautauqua County, New York andmayor of Erie, Pennsylvania.[5]
In 1822, Marvin was elected to theUnited States House of Representatives as anAdams-Clay Republican.[1] He was reelected as anAdams Republican in 1824 and 1826, and served from March 4, 1823 to March 3, 1829, the18th,19th, and20th Congresses.[1] While in Congress, he became friendly withHenry Clay, and was a supporter of several policies Clay advocated, including protective tariffs.[1] In addition, he was a supporter ofJohn Quincy Adams for president inin 1824 and againin 1828.[1]
After leaving Congress, Marvin resumed practicing law in Canandaigua, then lived in Maryland and Virginia.[1][2] In 1836, he moved to New York City, and in 1837 he relocated to Brooklyn.[1] In 1843, Marvin moved toRipley, New York, where he intended to retire, but his knowledge of and experience in the courts of western New York caused clients and other lawyers to regularly employ him as counsel and co-counsel.[1]In 1844, he supported Clay, theWhig nominee for president.[1]In 1846, he was nominated for delegate to the state constitutional convention; when the convention determined that Chautauqua County was entitled to only two delegates, Marvin withdrew, enablingGeorge W. Patterson andRichard P. Marvin to serve.[1]
In 1846, Marvin was again elected to the U.S. House, this time as aWhig.[1] He served from March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1849, the30th Congress.[1] During this term, Marvin gave a speech in which he argued that the federal government had the authority to prohibit slavery in territory acquired during theMexican–American War.[6]
After his term, Marvin resumed practicing law in Ripley, where he was active in thePresbyterian church and was an advocate of thetemperance movement.[1] Marvin was an inventor and became active in theAmerican Institute of the City of New York.[7] Among the devices for which he obtained patents were a furnace for heating the iron hoops used in constructing wagon wheels and an inclined plane excavator for excavating and removing soil.[8][9] Marvin was also active in the Chautauqua County Agricultural Society.[10]
Marvin died in Ripley on June 25, 1852.[a][12] He was buried at East Ripley Cemetery in Ripley.[13]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 31st congressional district 1847–1849 | Succeeded by |
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