The Civil Rights Act of 1875

Smith Ely, Jr.

(April 17, 1825 — July 1, 1911) Smith Ely, Jr. was a lawyer, businessman, and politician. Ely was born in Hanover, New Jersey in 1825 and moved to New York City to attend New York University. He graduated from the NYU Law School in 1846 and was admitted to the bar that same year. Although he was admitted to the bar, he never practiced law. Instead, Ely worked in the mercantile business and started his political career. He served as a member of the State Senate, as a school commissioner, and county supervisor. Ely was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1871 to March 3, 1873. He wasn’t a candidate for reelection in 1872, but was elected again to serve in the Forty-Fourth Congress from March 4, 1875 to December 11, 1876 when he resigned. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/E000167]

Member of New York Delegation - The Civil Rights Act of 1875 [this display].

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