William Ely

William Ely (August 14, 1765 – October 9, 1817) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

William Ely
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th 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	August 14, 1765[1] Longmeadow, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
Died	October 9, 1817 (aged 52) Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Federalist
Spouse(s)	Abigail Bliss[1](1768–1827)
Alma mater	Yale College
Profession	Attorney

Early life and education

Ely was born in Longmeadow in the Province 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 from Yale College in 1787. He studied law. Ely was admitted to the bar in 1791.

Career

Following this, Ely commenced practice in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Ely served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1801–1803.

Ely married Abigail Bliss about November 1, 1803.[1]

Ely was elected as a Federalist to the Ninth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1805 – March 4, 1815).

Ely was again a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1814 and 1816.

Death

Ely died on October 9, 1817, in Springfield, Massachusetts; his wife survived him but died in 1827. They are buried in Springfield Cemetery.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

1. Dexter, Franklin Bowditch (1907), Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College With Annals of the College History Vol. IV, New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, p. 541

External links

• United States Congress. "William Ely (id: E000168)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• William Ely entry at The Political Graveyard
• William Ely at Find a Grave and also here