Emory Bemsley Pottle was a U.S. Representative

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 from New York

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Born in Naples, New York

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, Pottle pursued classical studies at Penn Yan (New York) Academy.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar

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 at New York City in 1838 and commenced practice in Springfield, Ohio

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He returned to Naples, New York

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, and continued the practice of law.
He served as member of the State assembly in 1847.

Pottle was elected as a Republican

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 to the Thirty-fifth

35th United States Congress

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 and Thirty-sixth

36th United States Congress

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 Congresses (March 4, 1857-March 3, 1861).
He again resumed the practice of his profession.
He was appointed by President Lincoln a member of the commission which prepared a bill providing for a tariff on wool.
He died in Naples, New York

Naples, New York

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, April 18, 1891.
He was interred in Rose Ridge Cemetery.

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