Constantine C. Esty | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's7th district | |
| In office December 2, 1872 – March 3, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | George M. Brooks |
| Succeeded by | Ebenezer R. Hoar |
| Member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1867 | |
| Member of theMassachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1857-1858 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 26, 1824 |
| Died | December 27, 1912(1912-12-27) (aged 88) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Emily Susanna (March) Esty |
| Relations | Alexander Rice Esty, brother |
| Children | Mary LeBaron Esty, Frederick March Esty, Charles Canaris Esty, Catherine Monroe Esty, Alexander N. Esty |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Profession | Attorney |
Constantine Canaris Esty (December 26, 1824 – December 27, 1912) was aU.S. Representative fromMassachusetts.
Born inFramingham, Massachusetts to Dexter Esty, Esty attended the local academies of Framingham and Leicester. His brother was architectAlexander Rice Esty. Esty was a descendant ofMary Towne Esty who was executed during theSalem Witch Trials.
Esty was graduated fromYale College in 1845 where he was a member ofSkull and Bones.[1]: 71 He studied law.He wasadmitted to the bar and commenced practice inFramingham, Massachusetts, in 1847.He served in the State senate in 1857 and 1858.He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1867.He was appointed assessor of internal revenue by President Lincoln in 1862 and served until he was removed for political reasons by President Johnson in 1866.Reappointed by him in 1867.He resigned in 1872.
Esty was elected as aRepublican to theForty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George M. Brooks and served from December 2, 1872, to March 3, 1873.He was not a candidate for renomination in 1872.He continued the practice of his profession inFramingham, Massachusetts, until his death there December 27, 1912.He was interred in Edgell Grove Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 7th congressional district 1872–1873 | Succeeded by |
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