Jacob H. Ela

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"(July 18, 1820 -- August 21, 1884) Jacob Hart Ela was a(n), printer, public servant, U.S. marshal, auditor, and American politician. He was born in Rochester, New Hampshire. Ela was a member of the State house of representatives (1857 and 1858), United States Marshal (July 1861 - October 1866), appointed by President Grant as 5th Auditor of the Treasury (January 1, 1872 - June 2, 1881, and was appointed Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department (June 3, 1881 - his death August 21, 1884). Jacob was elected as a Republican to the 40th and 41st Congresses (March 4, 1867 - March 3, 1871). [Source: 'Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - Present', available at https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=E000099]"

Member of New Hampshire Delegation—United States Fifteenth Amendment, New Hampshire Delegation—The Civil Rights Act of 1875.

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