Elizur H. PRINDLE, Congress, NY (1829-1890)

PRINDLE, Elizur H., a Representative from New York; born in Newtown, Conn., May 6, 1829; completed preparatory studies; attended the local academy at Homer, N.Y.; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1854 and practiced; moved to New York and practiced law in Norwich, Chenango County; was district attorney of Chenango County, N.Y., 1859-1863; member of the State assembly in 1863; member of the State constitutional convention in 1867 and 1868; elected as a Republican to the Forty-second Congress (March 4, 1871-March 3, 1873); resumed the practice of law; died in Norwich, N.Y., October 7, 1890; interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present