Eli Perry
Eli Perry | |
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen L. Mayham |
| Succeeded by | John H. Bagley Jr. |
| Constituency | 14th district (1871–73) 22nd district (1873–75) |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1851 – December 31, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | William S. Shepard |
| Succeeded by | Robert Harper |
| Constituency | Albany County 4th District |
| Mayor of Albany, New York | |
| In office 1862–1866 | |
| Preceded by | George Hornell Thacher |
| Succeeded by | George Hornell Thacher |
| In office 1856–1860 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Watson Godard |
| Succeeded by | George Hornell Thacher |
| In office 1851–1854 | |
| Preceded by | Franklin Townsend |
| Succeeded by | William Parmelee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25, 1799 Cambridge, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 1881 (aged 81) Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Eliza Clark Lydia (Smith) Collin Matilda Caroline Todd |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Eli Perry (December 25, 1799 – May 17, 1881) was an American and businessman from Albany, New York. He became wealthy as the operator of a successful meatpacking enterprise, and later invested in several other ventures. Perry was most notable for his service as a U.S. Representative from New York, an office he held for two terms, 1871 to 1875.
A Democrat, he was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1851, and served as Mayor of Albany from 1851 to 1854, 1856 to 1860, and 1862 to 1866.