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Son of Col. John Ely and Sarah Worthington.
A Representative from New York, born in Saybrook, Connecticut, Ely completed preparatory studies. He studied medicine, and practiced in Coxsackie, New York. He served as member of the State assembly in 1806 and 1812. He was one of the organizers of the New York State and Greene County Medical Societies in 1807 and also of the Albany Female Academy. Ely was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841).He resumed the practice of medicine. He died in Coxsackie, New York, August 20, 1849. He was interred in Old Coxsackie Cemetery.
U.S. Congressman. Born in Saybrook, Connecticut, he completed preparatory academics, studied medicine and opened a medical practice in Coxsackie, New York. He was a member of the New York State Assembly, (1806, 1812), plus was one of the organizers of the Albany Female Academy, Greene County Medical Society and New York State Medical Society. In 1839, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress, serving until 1841. After his term, he resumed the practice of medicine in Coxsackie, New York, until his death at age 74.