Member Biography

Jonathan Ely Jr.

Member

 

 

Sessions Office Position District Party
1856       6 Democrat
1857       6 Democrat
1858       6 Democrat

COUNTIES: Bucks  


Biography

04/27/1804 - 02/07/1864


Jonathan, Ely, Jr., (D6) Bucks County 1856-1858

Early Life:

Jonathan Ely, Jr., born, April 27, 1804, Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; son of Jonathan and Cynthia Morton Ely; farmer; appointed, justice of the peace, Solebury and Buckingham Townships, 1832; member, Bucks County Democratic Committee; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1851-1853; elected, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1855-1858; died, February 7, 1864, Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; interment, Solebury Friends Graveyard, Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Appointed, justice of the peace, Solebury and Buckingham Townships, 1832.

Member, Bucks County Democratic Committee.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1851-1853; not a candidate for reelection, 1854.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 6th district, Bucks County, 1856-1858.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

https://archives.house.state.pa.us/people/member-biography?ID=8617

Cited:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29496505/jonathan-ely