About Ezra Darby
Lived 1768 – 1808 (aged 39). Ezra Darby was an American politician.
Ezra Darby (June 7, 1768 – January 27, 1808) was an American politician who was elected for two terms as a U.S. representative from New Jersey, serving from 1805 to 1808.
Biography Darby was born in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. He held offices on the Board of Chosen Freeholders and served as assessor and justice of the peace from 1800 to 1804. He served as member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1802 to 1804.
Congress and death Darby was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Ninth and Tenth Congresses and served from March 4, 1805, until his death in Washington, D.C., January 27, 1808.
He was also a slave owner.
He was interred in Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
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Who was Ezra Darby?
American politician (1768-1808)
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Ezra Darby was born on 7 June 1768 in Scotch Plains.
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Ezra Darby died on 27 January 1808 in Washington, D.C..
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Ezra Darby was a politician.
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Ezra Darby was American.
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