Elijah Ward
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Elijah Ward (September 16, 1816 – February 7, 1882) was a U.S. Congressman during the American Civil War and the Reconstruction era.
Quick Facts Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York, Preceded by ...
Elijah Ward | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
Preceded by | John D. Lawson |
Succeeded by | Anson G. McCook |
Constituency | 8th district |
In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1865 | |
Preceded by | George Briggs |
Succeeded by | Henry Jarvis Raymond |
Constituency | 7th district (1861–1863) 6th district (1863–1865) |
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Child Jr. |
Succeeded by | George Briggs |
Constituency | 7th district |
Personal details | |
Born | (1816-09-16)September 16, 1816 Sing Sing, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 7, 1882(1882-02-07) (aged 65) Roslyn, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Ellen Cairns Stuart (m. 1866) |
Relations | Aaron Ward (uncle) |
Alma mater | New York University |
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