Elijah Ward
Elijah Ward (September 16, 1816 – February 7, 1882) was a U.S. Congressman during the American Civil War and the Reconstruction era.
Elijah Ward | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | John D. Lawson |
| Succeeded by | Anson G. McCook |
| Constituency | 8th district |
| In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | George Briggs |
| Succeeded by | Henry Jarvis Raymond |
| Constituency | 7th district (1861–1863) 6th district (1863–1865) |
| In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Child Jr. |
| Succeeded by | George Briggs |
| Constituency | 7th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 16, 1816 Sing Sing, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 7, 1882 (aged 65) Roslyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Ellen Cairns Stuart (m. 1866) |
| Relations | Aaron Ward (uncle) |
| Alma mater | New York University |
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