Elmer Ebenezer Studley (1869-1942) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. From 1933 to 1935, he served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Studley graduated from Cornell University in 1894, where he was a member of the Quill and Dagger society. He was a reporter for Buffalo newspapers in 1894 and 1895. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1895 and practiced in Buffalo. He was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the Two Hundred and Second Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, serving in the Spanish–American War in 1898 and 1899.
Afterwards he resumed the practice of law. In February 1935 he was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a member of the Board of Veterans' Appeals and served until his death.
Studley died on September 6, 1942, was buried at the Flushing Cemetery.
elmer, studley, elmer, ebenezer, studley, 1869, 1942, american, lawyer, politician, from, york, from, 1933, 1935, served, term, house, representatives, member, house, representatives, from, york, large, districtin, office, march, 1933, january, 1935personal, d. Elmer Ebenezer Studley 1869 1942 was an American lawyer and politician from New York From 1933 to 1935 he served one term in the U S House of Representatives Elmer E StudleyMember of the U S House of Representatives from New York s At large districtIn office March 4 1933 January 3 1935Personal detailsBorn 1869 09 24 September 24 1869East Ashford Cattaraugus County New YorkDiedSeptember 6 1942 1942 09 06 aged 72 Political partyDemocraticEducationCornell University BA Contents 1 Life 1 1 Congress 1 2 Later career and death 2 ReferencesLife editStudley graduated from Cornell University in 1894 where he was a member of the Quill and Dagger society He was a reporter for Buffalo newspapers in 1894 and 1895 He studied law was admitted to the bar in 1895 and practiced in Buffalo He was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the Two Hundred and Second Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry serving in the Spanish American War in 1898 and 1899 He removed to Raton Colfax County New Mexico in 1899 and practiced law there until 1917 He was a Republican member of the Territorial New Mexico House of Representatives in 1907 He was a member of the New Mexico Statutory Revision Commission in 1907 and was District Attorney of Colfax and Union counties from 1909 to 1910 He was a delegate to the Progressive National Convention at Chicago in 1916 In 1917 he moved to New York City and continued the practice of law Studley was Deputy New York State Attorney General in 1924 and was United States commissioner for the Eastern District of New York in 1925 and 1926 Congress edit In 1932 he was elected at large as a Democrat to the 73rd United States Congress holding office from March 4 1933 to January 3 1935 Later career and death edit Afterwards he resumed the practice of law In February 1935 he was appointed by President Franklin D Roosevelt as a member of the Board of Veterans Appeals and served until his death Studley died on September 6 1942 was buried at the Flushing Cemetery References editUnited States Congress Elmer E Studley id S001041 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of Representatives Preceded bynone At large Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s at large congressional seat1933 1935 alongside John Fitzgibbons Succeeded byMatthew J Merritt Caroline O Day Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elmer E Studley amp oldid 1187492124, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
