Caleb Ellis (April 16, 1767 – May 6, 1816) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the

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, representing the states's at-large congressional district.

Early life and education

Ellis was born in Walpole in the

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. After graduating from

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in 1793, he worked as a school teacher in Dedham, Massachusetts. He later studied law and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar Association. He then moved to

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and eventually to

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Career

Ellis was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1803. Elected as a Federalist to the Ninth Congress, Ellis was

for the state of New Hampshire from March 4, 1805 to March 3, 1807. After service in Congress, he was member of the New Hampshire Governor’s council in 1809 and 1810. In addition, he served in the

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in 1811. He was a presidential elector on the Clinton and Ingersoll ticket in 1812. Appointed Justice of the Superior Court of New Hampshire in 1813, Ellis held the office until his death. Ellis was elected a member of the

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Death

Ellis died in Claremont, New Hampshire on May 6, 1816 at the age of 49. He is

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at the Broad Street Cemetery in

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ellis, Caleb 1767 births 1816 deaths Harvard University alumni American Congregationalists People from Walpole, Massachusetts Federalist Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire People from Claremont, New Hampshire Burials in New Hampshire Members of the American Antiquarian Society Educators from Dedham, Massachusetts