Elizur K. Hart

Elizur K. Hart

Elizur Kirke Hart (born April 8, 1841 in Albion , Orleans County , New York , †  February 18, 1893 ibid) was an American politician . Between 1877 and 1879 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Elizur Hart graduated from the Albion Academy and then worked in the banking industry. He later became a director of Niagara Falls International Bridge Co. At the same time, he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . In 1872 he was a member of the New York State Assembly .

In the congressional elections of 1876 Hart was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 30th  constituency of New York , where he succeeded Republican John M. Davy on March 4, 1877 . Since he renounced another candidacy in 1878, he could only complete one term in Congress until March 3, 1879 .

After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, Hart resumed his previous activities. In 1882 he founded the Rochester Post-Express , of which he became president. He was also President of Orleans County National Bank between 1890 and 1893 . He died on February 18, 1893 in Albion, where he was also buried.

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• Elizur K. Hart in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
John M. Davy	United States House of Representatives for New York (30th constituency) March 4, 1877 - March 3, 1879	John Van Voorhis