Christopher Ellery | |
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United States Senator from Rhode Island | |
In office May 16, 1801 – March 3, 1805 | |
Preceded by | Ray Greene |
Succeeded by | James Fenner |
Personal details | |
Born | Newport, Rhode Island | November 1, 1768
Died | December 2, 1840 Middletown, Rhode Island | (aged 72)
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Christopher Ellery (November 1, 1768 – December 2, 1840) was a United States senator from Rhode Island. Born in Newport, he graduated from Yale College in 1787, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Newport. He was clerk of the superior court of Newport County from 1794 to 1798.[1]