Elijah Risley

Elijah Risley (born May 7, 1787 in Connecticut , †  January 9, 1870 in Fredonia , New York ) was an American politician . Between 1849 and 1851 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Elijah Risley attended preparatory schools. In 1807 he moved to Fredonia where he worked in the trade. From 1825 to 1828 he was sheriff in Chautauqua County ; in 1835 he became mayor of the municipality of Pomfret . Between 1833 and 1853 he was also involved in the production of seeds for gardens. Politically, he joined the Whig Party , founded in the mid-1830s .

In the congressional elections of 1858 Risley was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 31st  constituency of New York , where he succeeded Dudley Marvin on March 4, 1849 . Since he renounced another candidacy in 1850, he could only complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1851 . This time was dominated by the discussions about the question of slavery . Among other things, the compromise of 1850 introduced by US Senator Henry Clay was passed.

After the end of his time in the US House of Representatives, Elijah Risley no longer appeared politically. For some time he held the rank of major general in the state militia. He died in Fredonia on January 9, 1870.

Web links

• Elijah Risley in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
Dudley Marvin	United States House Representative for New York (31st constituency) March 4, 1849 - March 3, 1851	Frederick S. Martin