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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MassachusettsFrederick David ELY
(1838-1921)
ELY, Frederick David, a
Representative from Massachusetts; born in Wrentham, Norfolk
County, Mass., September 24, 1838; attended Day’s Academy,
Wrentham, and was graduated from Brown University, Providence,
R.I., in 1859; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced
practice at Dedham, Mass., in 1862; trial justice 1867-1885; member
of the State house of representatives in 1873; served in the State
senate in 1878 and 1879; member of the school committee of Dedham
1882-1894; elected as a Republican to the Forty-ninth Congress
(March 4, 1885-March 3, 1887); unsuccessful candidate for
reelection in 1886 to the Fiftieth Congress; resumed the practice
of law; justice of the municipal court of Boston 1888-1914; died in
Dedham, Mass., August 6, 1921; interment in Old Parish
Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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