Alfred Ely

Alfred Ely (born February 15, 1815 in Lyme , Connecticut , † May 18, 1892 in Rochester , New York ) was an American politician . Between 1859 and 1863 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Alfred Ely attended public schools in his home country and the Bacon Academy in Colchester . In 1835 he moved to Rochester, New York State. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1841, he began to work there in this profession. In the 1850s he joined the Republican Party , which was then founded .

In the congressional election of 1858 Ely was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 29th constituency of New York , where he succeeded Samuel G. Andrews on March 4, 1859 . After being re-elected, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1863 . These were shaped by the events immediately before the civil war until 1861 and by the war itself from 1861. From 1861 Ely was chairman of the Committee on Invalid Pensions . In July 1861, he watched the First Battle of the Bull Run . He was captured by Confederate soldiers . He spent six months in the infamous Libby Prison in Richmond before being released on a prisoner swap in December 1861.

After his time in the US House of Representatives, Alfred Ely practiced as a lawyer again. He died in Rochester on May 18, 1892.

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predecessor	Office	successor
Samuel G. Andrews	United States House of Representatives for New York (29th constituency) March 4, 1859 - March 3, 1863	Augustus Frank

personal data
SURNAME	Ely, Alfred
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	February 15, 1815
PLACE OF BIRTH	Lyme , Connecticut
DATE OF DEATH	May 18, 1892
Place of death	Rochester , New York