Eli M. Saulsbury
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| U.S. Senator from Delaware | |
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| Born | December 29, 1817 Kent County, Delaware |
| Died | March 22, 1893 Dover, Delaware |
| Residence | Dover, Delaware |
| Political party | Democratic |
Eli May Saulsbury (December 29, 1817 – March 22, 1893) was a lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as U.S. Senator from Delaware.
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[edit] Early life and family
Saulsbury was born December 29, 1817 in Mispillion Hundred, Kent County, Delaware, son of William & Margaret Ann Smith Saulsbury. He was the middle brother of Governor Gove Saulsbury and U.S. Senator Willard Saulsbury, Sr.. Saulsbury was educated at Dickinson College, studied law, was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1857, and began his practice in Dover, Delaware, where he lived.
[edit] Political career
Saulsbury served one term in the State House, during the 1853/54 session. In 1870 he successfully challenged his younger brother, incumbent U.S. Senator Willard Saulsbury, Sr. for his seat in the U.S. Senate. He went on to win three full terms, but was defeated in an attempt for a fourth term by Republican candidate Anthony Higgins. He was in office from March 4, 1871 until March 3, 1889, and served on the Committee on Privileges and Elections in the 46th Congress, and the Committee on Engrossed Bills in the 47th Congress through the 50th Congress.
[edit] Death and legacy
Saulsbury died March 22, 1893 in Dover, Delaware, and is buried in the Silver Lake Cemetery, also in Dover.
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| Preceded by Willard Saulsbury, Sr. |
U. S. Senator from Delaware (class 2) March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1889 |
Succeeded by Anthony Higgins |
[edit] Public offices
Elections are held the first week of November. Members of the Delaware General Assembly take office the first week of January. The State House has a term of two years. The General Assembly chose the U.S. Senators, who took office the first week of March, and served for a six year term.
| Office | Type | Location | Party | Elected | Took Office | Left Office | notes |
| State House | Legislature | Dover | Democratic | 1852 | January 6, 1853 | January 6, 1855 | |
| U.S. Senator | Legislature | Washington | Democratic | 1870 | March 4, 1871 | March 3, 1877 | |
| U.S. Senator | Legislature | Washington | Democratic | 1876 | March 4, 1877 | March 3, 1883 | |
| U.S. Senator | Legislature | Washington | Democratic | 1882 | March 4, 1883 | March 3, 1889 |
[edit] References
- Hoffecker, Carol E. (2004). Democracy in Delaware. Cedar Tree Books, Wilmington. ISBN 1-892142-23-6.
- Munroe, John A. (1993). History of Delaware. University of Delaware Press. ISBN 0-87413-493-5.
- Scharf, John Thomas. (1888). History of Delaware 1609-1888. 2 vols.. L. J. Richards & Co., Philadelphia.
- Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. Eli Saulsbury.
- Pickett, Russell S. Delaware and U.S.History.
[edit] Images
- Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. Eli Saulsbury.
[edit] External links
- Kestenbaum, Lawrence. The Political Graveyard.
- Find a Grave. Eli Saulsbury.
[edit] Places with more information
- University of Delaware Library 181 South College Ave., Newark, Delaware (302) 831-2965.
- Newark Free Library 750 Library Ave.,Newark Delaware (302) 731-7550.
- Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library 2nd and High St. Odessa Delaware (302) 378-8838.
- Historical Society of Delaware 505 Market St., Wilmington, Delaware (302) 655-7161.
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