Eli Perry | |
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Member of the United States House of Representatives from New York | |
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | |
Preceded by | Stephen L. Mayham |
Succeeded by | John H. Bagley Jr. |
Constituency | 14th district (1871–73) 22nd district (1873–75) |
Member of the New York State Assembly | |
In office January 1, 1851 – December 31, 1851 | |
Preceded by | William S. Shepard |
Succeeded by | Robert Harper |
Constituency | Albany County 4th District |
Mayor of Albany, New York | |
In office 1862–1866 | |
Preceded by | George Hornell Thacher |
Succeeded by | George Hornell Thacher |
In office 1856–1860 | |
Preceded by | Charles Watson Godard |
Succeeded by | George Hornell Thacher |
In office 1851–1854 | |
Preceded by | Franklin Townsend |
Succeeded by | William Parmelee |
Personal details | |
Born | Cambridge, New York, U.S. | December 25, 1799
Died | May 17, 1881 Albany, New York, U.S. | (aged 81)
Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Eliza Clark Lydia (Smith) Collin Matilda Caroline Todd |
Children | 4 |
Occupation | Businessman |
Eli Perry (December 25, 1799 – May 17, 1881) was an American and businessman from Albany, New York. He became wealthy as the operator of a successful meatpacking enterprise, and later invested in several other ventures. Perry was most notable for his service as a U.S. Representative from New York, an office he held for two terms, 1871 to 1875.
A Democrat, he was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1851, and served as Mayor of Albany from 1851 to 1854, 1856 to 1860, and 1862 to 1866.