Constantine C. Esty

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Constantine Canaris Esty (December 26, 1824 - December 27, 1912) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, Esty attended the local academies of Framingham and Leicester. He was graduated from Yale College in 1845. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Framingham, Massachusetts, in 1847. He served in the State senate in 1857 and 1858. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1867. He was appointed assessor of internal revenue by President Lincoln in 1862 and served until he was removed for political reasons by President Johnson in 1866. Reappointed by him in 1867. He resigned in 1872.

Esty was elected as a Republican to the Forty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George M. Brooks and served from December 2, 1872, to March 3, 1873. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1872. He continued the practice of his profession in Framingham, Massachusetts, until his death there December 27, 1912. He was interred in Edgell Grove Cemetery.

[edit] References

• Constantine C. Esty at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

[edit] External links

• Constantine C. Esty at Find A Grave

Preceded by George M. Brooks

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 7th congressional district 1869 – 1872

Succeeded by Ebenezer R. Hoar