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Elisha D. Cullen

American politician

Summary

American politician

Field	Value
name	Elisha D. Cullen
state	Delaware
district	at-large
term_start	March 4, 1855
term_end	March 3, 1857
predecessor	George R. Riddle
successor	William G. Whiteley
birth_date
birth_place	Millsboro, Delaware
death_date
death_place	Georgetown, Delaware
party	American
residence	Georgetown, Delaware
alma_mater	Princeton College
profession	Lawyer

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Elisha Dickerson Cullen (April 23, 1799 – February 8, 1862) was an American lawyer and politician from Georgetown, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the American Party, and served as U.S. Representative from Delaware.

Early life and family

Cullen was born in Millsboro, Delaware, attended Princeton College, studied law, was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1821 and commenced practice in Georgetown. His sons included Charles M. Cullen, an Associate Justice from Sussex County, and his grandsons included a lawyer, Charles W. Cullen.

Professional and political career

He was elected as the candidate of the American Party to the 34th Congress, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1856 to the 35th Congress. Consequently, he resumed the practice of law in Georgetown. He was a slaveholder.

Death and legacy

Cullen died at Georgetown, and is buried in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery at Lewes, Delaware.

Almanac

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two-year term.

Public offices	Office	Type	Location	Began office	Ended office	Notes
U.S. Representative	Legislature	Washington	March 4, 1855	March 3, 1857

United States congressional service	Dates	Congress	Chamber	Majority	President	Committees	Class/District
1855–1857	34th	U.S. House	American	Franklin Pierce		at-large

Election results	Year	Office	Subject	Party	Votes	%	Opponent	Party	Votes	%
1854	U.S. Representative			Elisha D. Cullen		American		6,820		52%			George R. Riddle		Democratic		6,334
1856	U.S. Representative			Elisha D. Cullen		American		6,360		44%			William G. Whiteley		Democratic		8,111

References

(January 10, 2022). "More than 1,800 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation.". Washington Post.

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