Summary
Elisha Haley (January 21, 1776 – January 22, 1860) was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was born in Groton in the Connecticut Colony where he attended the common schools. He engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Elisha Haley | |
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 3rd congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839[1] | |
| Preceded by | At-large representation, districts established in 1837 |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Wheeler Williams |
| Member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's At-large District | |
| In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Trumbull |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished, districts established in 1837 |
| Member of the Connecticut Senate | |
| In office 1830– [1] | |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1820– [1] | |
| In office 1824– [1] | |
| In office 1826– [1] | |
| In office 1829– [1] | |
| In office 1833–1834[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 21, 1776[1] Groton, Connecticut Colony, British America[1] |
| Died | January 22, 1860 (aged 84)[1] Groton, Connecticut, U.S.[1] |
| Resting place | Crary Cemetery[1] |
| Political party | Jacksonian Democrat |
| Spouse | Nancy Crary |
Biography edit
Haley served in the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1820, 1824, 1826, 1829, 1833, and 1834. He was member of the Connecticut Senate in 1830 and also served as a captain in the Connecticut militia.
Congress edit
He was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress and reelected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1839). In Congress, he served as chairman, Committee on Public Expenditures (Twenty-fifth Congress).
Later career and death edit
After leaving Congress, he engaged in civil engineering. He died in Groton, Connecticut, in 1860 and was buried in Crary Cemetery.
References edit
External links edit
- United States Congress. "Elisha Haley (id: H000040)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.