William Ely

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

Early life

Ely was born in Longmeadow, Massachusetts 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 and commenced practice in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Ely served as a memberMassachusetts 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 3, 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

1. ^ ^{a b c d} 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

• William Ely at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• William Ely entry at The Political Graveyard
• William Ely at Find a Grave and also here