Babbitt was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He moved with his parents to New York State in 1805. He received an academic education and moved to Milton, Pennsylvania, in 1816. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in March 1824 and commenced practice in Milton.
He moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1826 and continued the practice of law. He served as attorney for the borough and subsequently for the city of Erie. He was prosecuting attorney for Erie County, Pennsylvania, in 1833 and served as deputy attorney general for the State in 1834 and 1835. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1836 and 1837 and served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1843 to 1846.
Babbitt was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh Congresses. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1862. He resumed the practice of law and died in Erie in 1887. He was interred in Erie Cemetery.
elijah, babbitt, july, 1795, january, 1887, republican, united, states, representative, from, pennsylvania, member, house, representatives, from, pennsylvania, 25th, districtin, office, march, 1859, march, 1863preceded, byjohn, dicksucceeded, bydistrict, elimi. Elijah Babbitt July 29 1795 January 9 1887 was a Republican United States Representative from Pennsylvania Elijah BabbittMember of the U S House of Representatives from Pennsylvania s 25th districtIn office March 4 1859 March 3 1863Preceded byJohn DickSucceeded byDistrict eliminatedMember of the Pennsylvania SenateIn office 1843 1846Member of the Pennsylvania House of RepresentativesIn office 1836 1837Personal detailsBorn 1795 07 29 July 29 1795Providence Rhode IslandDiedJanuary 9 1887 1887 01 09 aged 91 Erie PennsylvaniaPolitical partyRepublican Babbitt was born in Providence Rhode Island He moved with his parents to New York State in 1805 He received an academic education and moved to Milton Pennsylvania in 1816 He studied law was admitted to the bar in March 1824 and commenced practice in Milton He moved to Erie Pennsylvania in 1826 and continued the practice of law He served as attorney for the borough and subsequently for the city of Erie He was prosecuting attorney for Erie County Pennsylvania in 1833 and served as deputy attorney general for the State in 1834 and 1835 He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1836 and 1837 and served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1843 to 1846 Babbitt was elected as a Republican to the Thirty sixth and Thirty seventh Congresses He was not a candidate for reelection in 1862 He resumed the practice of law and died in Erie in 1887 He was interred in Erie Cemetery Sources editUnited States Congress Elijah Babbitt id B000002 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress The Political Graveyard U S House of Representatives Preceded byJohn Dick Member of the U S House of Representatives from Pennsylvania s 25th congressional district1859 1863 Succeeded byDistrict eliminated Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elijah Babbitt amp oldid 1185431412, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
