Daniel Avery

Daniel Avery
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th district
In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813
Preceded by	Vincent Mathews
Succeeded by	Jacob Markell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th district
In office March 4. 1813 – March 3, 1815
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Enos T. Throop
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th district
In office September 30, 1816 – March 3, 1817
Preceded by	Enos T. Throop
Succeeded by	Daniel Cruger
Personal details
Born	September 18, 1766 Groton, Connecticut
Died	January 30, 1842 (aged 75) Aurora, New York
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Lydia Avery Avery Abigail Smith Avery Freelove Mitchell Avery
Children	Daniel Lewis Avery Benjamin Franklin Avery
Profession	Attorney
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	Connecticut Militia
Rank	ensign lieutenant captain
Unit	Sixth 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, Connecticut, 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 15 July 2013.
2. "Daniel Avery". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
3. "Daniel Avery". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 15 July 2013.

External links

• United States Congress. "Daniel Avery (id: A000345)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Daniel Avery at Find-A-Grave