Dudley Marvin

Dudley Marvin (May 9, 1786 – June 25, 1852) was an American politician and attorney from New York. He served as a U.S. Representative for four two-year terms, 1823 to 1829 and 1847 to 1849.

A native of Lyme, Connecticut, Marvin attended Connecticut's Colchester Academy, then moved to Canandaigua, New York. He studied law from 1807 to 1811, was admitted to the bar, and began to practice in Erie, Pennsylvania. He soon returned to Canandaigua, where he continued to practice law. Marvin joined the New York Militia in 1812, and was promoted through the ranks to major general.

In 1822, Marvin was elected to the U.S. House as an Adams-Clay Republican, and he was reelected in 1824 and 1826 as an Adams Republican. Marvin served in the 18th, 19th, and 20th Congresses, March 4, 1823 to March 3, 1829. After leaving Congress, Marvin practiced law and invented several farm machines and implements, for which he obtained patents. He lived in Maryland and Virginia, then moved to New York City in 1836 and Brooklyn in 1837. In 1843, he moved to Ripley, New York. In 1846, Marvin was again elected to the U.S. House, this time as a Whig. He served in the 30th Congress, March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1849. After leaving Congress, he resumed practicing law in Ripley, where he died on June 25, 1852. Marvin was interred at East Ripley Cemetery in Ripley.

Early life and career Dudley Marvin was born in Lyme, Connecticut on May 9, 1786, a son of Elisa Marvin and Elizabeth (Selden) Marvin. He was educated in Lyme and attended Colchester Academy in Colchester, Connecticut. He remained in the militia after the war, and became regimental quartermaster as a captain in 1818, and regimental adjutant in 1819.

In 1818, Marvin married Mary Jepson Whalley; they were the parents of a son, Selden Marvin.

In 1822, Marvin was elected to the United States House of Representatives as an Adams-Clay Republican.

After his term, Marvin resumed practicing law in Ripley, where he was active in the Presbyterian church and was an advocate of the temperance movement. Among the devices for which he obtained patents were a furnace for heating the iron hoops used in constructing wagon wheels and an inclined plane excavator for excavating and removing soil. Marvin was also active in the Chautauqua County Agricultural Society.

Marvin died in Ripley on June 25, 1852. He was buried at East Ripley Cemetery in Ripley.