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| Elisha D. Cullen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | George R. Riddle |
| Succeeded by | William G. Whiteley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1799-04-23)April 23, 1799 Millsboro, Delaware |
| Died | February 8, 1862(1862-02-08) (aged 62) Georgetown, Delaware |
| Political party | American |
| Residence | Georgetown, Delaware |
| Alma mater | Princeton College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Elisha Dickerson Cullen (April 23, 1799 – February 8, 1862) was an American lawyer and politician from Georgetown, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the American Party, and served as U.S. Representative from Delaware.
Early life and family
Cullen was born in Millsboro, Delaware, attended Princeton College, studied law, was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1821 and commenced practice in Georgetown. His sons included Charles M. Cullen, an Associate Justice from Sussex County, and his grandsons included a lawyer, Charles W. Cullen.
Professional and political career
He was elected as the candidate of the American Party to the 34th Congress, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1856 to the 35th Congress. Consequently, he resumed the practice of law in Georgetown. He was a slaveholder.
Death and legacy
Cullen died at Georgetown, and is buried in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery at Lewes, Delaware.
Almanac
Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two-year term.
| Public offices | ||||||
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| Office | Type | Location | Began office | Ended office | Notes | |
| U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1855 | March 3, 1857 | ||
| United States congressional service | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | Congress | Chamber | Majority | President | Committees | Class/District |
| 1855–1857 | 34th | U.S. House | American | Franklin Pierce | at-large | |
| Election results | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Subject | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | ||
| 1854 | U.S. Representative | Elisha D. Cullen | American | 6,820 | 52% | George R. Riddle | Democratic | 6,334 | 48% | ||
| 1856 | U.S. Representative | Elisha D. Cullen | American | 6,360 | 44% | William G. Whiteley | Democratic | 8,111 | 56% | ||
References
- Weil, Julie Zauzmer; Blanco, Adrian; Dominguez, Leo (January 10, 2022). "More than 1,800 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation". Washington Post. Retrieved April 16, 2022. Updated April 12, 2022.
- Martin, Roger A.. (2003). Delawareans in Congress, the House of Representatives 1789-1900. ISBN 0-924117-26-5.
External links
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Delaware’s Members of Congress
- Find a Grave
- The Political Graveyard
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeorge R. Riddle | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large congressional district 1855–1857 |
Succeeded byWilliam G. Whiteley |
- 1799 births
- 1862 deaths
- People from Georgetown, Delaware
- American Presbyterians
- Delaware lawyers
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Delaware
- Know-Nothing members of the United States House of Representatives from Delaware
- People from Millsboro, Delaware
- 19th-century American lawyers
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives