Daniel Avery (politician)

For the religious leader, see Daniel Avery (Latter Day Saints).

Daniel Avery
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
September 30, 1816 – March 3, 1817
Preceded byEnos T. Throop
Succeeded byDaniel Cruger
Constituency20th district
In office
March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1815
Preceded byVincent Mathews
Succeeded byEnos T. Throop
Constituency14th district (1811–13)
20th district (1813–15)
Personal details
BornSeptember 18, 1766 (1766-09-18)
Groton, Connecticut Colony, British America
DiedJanuary 30, 1842 (1842-01-31) (aged 75)
Aurora, New York, U.S.
CitizenshipAmerican
Political partyDemocratic Party
Spouses
  • Lydia Avery Avery
  • Abigail Smith Avery
  • Freelove Mitchell Avery
Children2
ProfessionAttorney
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Branch/serviceConnecticut Militia
Years of serviceMay 1794
Rank
  • ensign
  • lieutenant
  • captain
UnitSixth Company, Eighth Regiment

Daniel Avery (September 18, 1766 – January 30, 1842) was an American politician and a United States representative from New York.

Biography

Born in Groton in the Connecticut Colony, Avery attended the common schools.

Career

Avery was appointed ensign in the Sixth Company, Eighth Regiment of the Connecticut Militia, and served as lieutenant and captain until May 1794. After moving to Aurora, Cayuga County, New York in 1795, he subsequently became the owner of a large tract of land which was farmed by tenants.[1]

Elected as a Democratic-Republican to represent the 14th district during the Twelfth Congress and the 20th district during the Thirteenth Congress, Avery held the office from March 4, 1811, to March 3, 1815. He was elected to represent the 20th District during the Fourteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Enos T. Throop and served from September 30, 1816, to March 3, 1817.[2] He resumed the management of his estate and was connected with the land office at Albany for twenty years.

Death

Avery died in Aurora, Cayuga County, New York, on January 30, 1842 (age 75 years, 134 days). He is interred at Oak Glen Cemetery, Aurora, New York.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Daniel Avery". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  2. ^ "Daniel Avery". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "Daniel Avery". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 14th congressional district
1811–1813 		Succeeded by
New district Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 20th congressional district
1813–1815
with Oliver Comstock 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 20th congressional district
1816–1817
with Oliver Comstock 		Succeeded by