John Ely (October 8, 1774 – August 20, 1849) was an American physician and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1839 to 1841.
Biography
Born in Saybrook, Connecticut, Ely completed preparatory studies. He studied medicine, and practiced in Coxsackie, New York. He served as member of the State assembly in 1806 and 1812. He was one of the organizers of the New York State and Greene County Medical Societies in 1807 and also of the Albany Female Academy.
Congress
Ely was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841).
Later career and death
He resumed the practice of medicine. He died in Coxsackie, New York, August 20, 1849. He was interred in Old Coxsackie Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "John Ely (id: E000166)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded byZadock Pratt | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 8th congressional district 1839–1841 |
Succeeded byJacob Houck, Jr. |
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- 1774 births
- 1849 deaths
- People from Deep River, Connecticut
- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- People from Coxsackie, New York
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives