Frederick D. Ely

Frederick David Ely (September 24, 1838 – August 6, 1921) was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Wrentham, Massachusetts.

Frederick David Ely
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 9th district
In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887
Preceded by	Theodore Lyman
Succeeded by	Edward Burnett
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
In office 1878–1879
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1873
Personal details
Born	Wrentham, Massachusetts September 24, 1838
Died	Dedham, Massachusetts August 6, 1921 (aged 82)
Resting place	Old Village Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Brown University

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Ely attended Day’s Academy and graduated from Brown University in 1859. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice at Dedham. He was a trial justice, was elected a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and served in the Massachusetts State Senate. He was also a member of the Dedham school committee.

Ely was elected as a Republican to the Forty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1886 to the Fiftieth Congress and resumed the practice of law, and did serve as justice of the Municipal Court of Boston 1888-1914.

He died in Dedham on August 6, 1921 and was buried in Old Village Cemetery.