Name Eli Saulsbury Succeeded by Anthony Higgins Profession lawyer | Alma mater Dickinson College Party Democratic Party Political party Democratic Education Dickinson College | |
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Born December 29, 1817
Kent County, Delaware ( 1817-12-29 ) Role Former member of the U.S. Senate Died March 22, 1893, Dover, Delaware, United States Residence Dover, Delaware, United States | ||
Preceded by Willard Saulsbury, Sr. Previous office Senator (DE) 1871–1889 | ||
Eli May Saulsbury (December 29, 1817 - March 22, 1893) was an American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as U.S. Senator from Delaware.
Contents
- Early life and family
- Political career
- Death and legacy
- Almanac
- Images
- Places with more information
- References
Early life and family
Saulsbury was born in Mispillion Hundred, Kent County, Delaware, son of William & Margaret Ann Smith Saulsbury. He was the middle brother of Governor Gove Saulsbury and U.S. Senator Willard Saulsbury Sr. Saulsbury was educated at Dickinson College, studied law, was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1857, and began his practice in Dover, Delaware, where he lived.
Political career
Saulsbury served one term in the State House, during the 1853/54 session. In 1870 he successfully challenged his younger brother, incumbent U.S. Senator Willard Saulsbury Sr. for his seat in the U.S. Senate. He went on to win three full terms, but was defeated in an attempt for a fourth term by Republican candidate Anthony Higgins. He was in office from March 4, 1871 until March 3, 1889, and served on the Committee on Privileges and Elections in the 46th Congress, and the Committee on Engrossed Bills in the 47th Congress through the 50th Congress.
Death and legacy
Saulsbury died at Dover and is buried there in the Silver Lake Cemetery.
Almanac
Elections are held the first week of November. Members of the Delaware General Assembly take office the first week of January. The State House has a term of two years. The General Assembly chose the U.S. Senators, who took office March 4 for a six-year term.