Orris Sanford Ferry | |
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| United States Senator from Connecticut | |
| In office March 4, 1867 – November 21, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Lafayette S. Foster |
| Succeeded by | James E. English |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | William D. Bishop |
| Succeeded by | George C. Woodruff |
| Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office 1855–1857 | |
| Preceded by | William T. Minor |
| Succeeded by | James H. Hoyt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1823 Bethel, Connecticut |
| Died | November 21, 1875 (aged 52) Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Resting place | Union Cemetery Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Political party | Republican, Liberal Republican |
| Spouse | Charlotte Bissell |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer, Judge |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank |  Brigadier General Bvt. Major General |
| Unit | 5th Connecticut Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Orris Sanford Ferry (August 15, 1823 – November 21, 1875) was a Republican American lawyer and politician from Connecticut who served in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. He was also a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.