Dudley Marvin

Dudley Marvin, Congressman from New York

Dudley Marvin (May 9, 1786 June 25, 1856) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Lyme, Connecticut, Marvin attended Colchester (Connecticut) Academy. He moved to Canandaigua, New York, in 1807 and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1811 and commenced practice in Erie, Pennsylvania. He returned to Canandaigua the same year and continued the practice of law. He served as lieutenant in the state militia in 1812. He was promoted successively to colonel, brigadier general, and major general.

Marvin was elected as an Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican to the Eighteenth Congress and reelected as an Adams candidate to the Nineteenth and Twentieth Congresses (March 4, 1823 March 3, 1829). Devoted his time to developing various mechanical improvements, which he patented. He moved to New York City in 1835 and to Ripley, New York in 1843, and continued the practice of law.

Marvin was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847 March 3, 1849). He resumed practice of law in Ripley, New York, where he died June 25, 1856. He was interred in East Ripley Cemetery.

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United States House of Representatives
New district Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 26th congressional district

1823–1829
with Robert S. Rose 1823–27 and John Maynard 1827–29
Succeeded by
Jehiel H. Halsey,
Robert S. Rose
Preceded by
Abner Lewis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 31st congressional district

1847–1849
Succeeded by
Elijah Risley
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