Chesselden Ellis was a United States Representative from New York. Born in New Windsor, Vermont, he completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Union College in Schenectady

Schenectady, New York

Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...

 in 1823. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1829 and commenced practice in Waterford, New York. He was elected prosecuting attorney of Saratoga County

Saratoga County, New York

Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 219,607. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Ballston Spa...

 and served from April 25, 1837 until September 11, 1843.

Ellis was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress, holding office from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1845. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1844 to the Twenty-ninth Congress and resumed the practice of law in Waterford. He moved to New York City in 1845 and continued the practice of his profession until his death there in 1854; interment was in Albany Cemetery, Albany

Albany, New York

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