Daniel Avery (September 18, 1766 – January 30, 1842) was an American politician and a United States representative from New York.
Daniel Avery | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office September 30, 1816 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Enos T. Throop |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Cruger |
| Constituency | 20th district |
| In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1815 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent Mathews |
| Succeeded by | Enos T. Throop |
| Constituency | 14th district (1811–13) 20th district (1813–15) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1766 Groton, Connecticut Colony, British America |
| Died | January 30, 1842 (aged 75) Aurora, New York, U.S. |
| Citizenship | American |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service | Connecticut Militia |
| Rank |
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| Unit | Sixth Company, Eighth Regiment |
Biography
editBorn in Groton in the Connecticut Colony, Avery attended the common schools.
Career
editAvery was appointed ensign in the Sixth Company, Eighth Regiment of the Connecticut Militia, and served as lieutenant and captain until May 1794. After moving to Aurora, Cayuga County, New York in 1795, he subsequently became the owner of a large tract of land which was farmed by tenants.[1]
Elected as a Democratic-Republican to represent the 14th district during the Twelfth Congress and the 20th district during the Thirteenth Congress, Avery held the office from March 4, 1811, to March 3, 1815. He was elected to represent the 20th District during the Fourteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Enos T. Throop and served from September 30, 1816, to March 3, 1817.[2] He resumed the management of his estate and was connected with the land office at Albany for twenty years.
Death
editAvery died in Aurora, Cayuga County, New York, on January 30, 1842 (age 75 years, 134 days). He is interred at Oak Glen Cemetery, Aurora, New York.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Daniel Avery". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- ^ "Daniel Avery". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- ^ "Daniel Avery". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Daniel Avery (id: A000345)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Daniel Avery at Find a Grave