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

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. He later studied law and was admitted to the

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. He then moved to

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, and eventually to

Claremont, New Hampshire Claremont is the only city in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 12,949 at the 2020 census. Claremont is a core city of the Lebanon–Claremont micropolitan area, a bi-state, four-county region in the upper Connec ...

Career

Ellis was a member of the

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in 1803. Elected as a

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to the

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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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