William Ely | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's5th 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[1] |
| Died | October 9, 1817(1817-10-09) (aged 52) |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Abigail Bliss[1](1768–1827) |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Profession | Attorney |
William Ely (August 14, 1765 – October 9, 1817) was aU.S. representative fromMassachusetts.
Ely was born inLongmeadow in theProvince of Massachusetts Bay on August 14, 1765. He was the youngest son[1] 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 fromYale College in 1787. He studied law. Ely wasadmitted to the bar in 1791.
Following this, Ely commenced practice inSpringfield, Massachusetts.
Ely served as a member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives from 1801 to 1803.
Ely married Abigail Bliss about November 1, 1803.[1]
Ely was elected as aFederalist to theNinth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1815).
Ely was again a member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives in 1814 and 1816.
Ely died on October 9, 1817, inSpringfield, Massachusetts; his wife survived him but died in 1827. They are buried in Springfield Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 5th congressional district March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1815 | Succeeded by |
