Elisha Haley

American politician (1776–1860)

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Elisha Haley

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|

Elisha Haley

(1776-01-21)January 21, 1776[1]
Groton, Connecticut Colony, British America[1]
Died| January 22, 1860(1860-01-22) (aged 84)[1]
Groton, Connecticut, U.S.[1]
Resting place| Crary Cemetery[1]
Political party| Jacksonian Democrat
Spouse| Nancy Crary

Elisha Haley (January 21, 1776 – January 22, 1860) was a United States Representative from Connecticut, serving one term from 1835 to 1837.

## Biography

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He was born in Groton in the Connecticut Colony where he attended the common schools. He engaged in agricultural pursuits.

### State Senate

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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

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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

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After leaving Congress, he engaged in civil engineering. He died in Groton, Connecticut, in 1860 and was buried in Crary Cemetery.

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Bioguide Search".

## External links

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* United States Congress. "Elisha Haley (id: H000040)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Political offices

Preceded by

|  Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
1820, 1824, 1826, 1829, 1833, and 1834  | Succeeded by

Preceded by

|  Member of the Connecticut State Senate
1830  | Succeeded by

Preceded by

Joseph Trumbull

|  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from
Connecticut's at-large District
March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837  |  Succeeded by

Position abolished

Districts established
in 1837

Preceded by

At-large representation

Districts established
in 1837

|  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 3rd congressional district
March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839  | Succeeded by

Thomas Wheeler Williams

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