Henry M. Ridgely
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| In office January 23 1827 – March 3 1829 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel Rodney |
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| Succeeded by | John M. Clayton |
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| In office March 4 1811 – March 3 1815 |
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| Preceded by | Nicholas Van Dyke |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Clayton |
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| Born | August 6 1779 Dover, Delaware |
| Died | August 6 1847 (aged 68) Dover, Delaware |
| Political party | Federalist Party |
| Residence | Dover, Delaware |
| Alma mater | Dickinson College |
| Profession | lawyer |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
Henry Moore Ridgely (August 6 1779 – August 6 1847) was an American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, who served as U.S. Representative from Delaware and as U.S. Senator from Delaware.
Early life and family
Ridgely was born August 6 1779 in Dover, Delaware. He attended Dickinson College and studied law with Charles Smith of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was admitted to the Bar in 1802 and began a practice in Dover. Instrumental in the organization of the Farmer’s Bank He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church.
Political career
Ridgely was a Federalist and was elected to the 12th U.S. Congress and 13th U.S. Congress, serving in the U.S. House from March 4 1811 until March 3 1815. He was not a candidate for nomination in 1814 and resumed the practice of law in Dover, serving as the Secretary of State of Delaware from 1817 until 1827. He was elected to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Nicholas Van Dyke and served from January 12 1827 until March 3 1829, but did not seek reelection.
Death and legacy
Ridgely died August 6 1847 in Dover Delaware and is buried in Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery there. Ridgely was considered a man of superior judgment with a considerable talent for business.
Public offices
Elections were held the first Tuesday of October. Members of the State House took office on the first Tuesday of January for a one year term. U.S. Representatives were popularly elected for a two year term, and the General Assembly chose the U.S. Senators, for a six year term. Both took office the following March 4th.
| Office | Type | Location | Elected | Took Office | Left Office | notes |
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| U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | 1810 | March 4 1811 | March 3 1813 | at-large |
| U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | 1812 | March 4 1813 | March 3 1815 | 1st at-large |
| Secretary of State | Executive | Dover | 1817 | 1827 | Delaware | |
| U.S. Senator | Legislature | Washington | January 12 1827 | March 3 1829 | class 2 |
Election results
| Year | Office | Subject | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | ||
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| 1810 | U.S. Representative | Henry M. Ridgely | Federalist | 3,634 | 50% | Richard C. Dale | Democratic-Republican | 6,229 | 51% | ||
| 1812 | U.S. Representative | Henry M. Ridgely Thomas Cooper |
Federalist | 4,193 4,182 |
29% 29% |
David Hall Richard C. Dale |
Democratic-Republican | 3,221 3,210 |
22% 22% |
References
- Scharf, John Thomas. (1888). History of Delaware 1609-1888. 2 vols.. L. J. Richards & Co., Philadelphia.
- Conrad, Henry C. (1908). History of the State of Delaware, 3 vols.. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Wickersham Company.
External links
- Biographical Dictionary of the U.S. Congress. [1].
- Delaware’s Senators [2].
- Find a Grave. Henry M. Ridgely
- History of Delaware 1609-1888 [3]
Places with more information
- Historical Society of Delaware [4] 505 Market St., Wilmington, Delaware (302) 655-7161
- University of Delaware Library [5] 181 South College Ave., Newark, Delaware (302) 831-2965
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