John J. Ely
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John J. Ely, Esq. was an American
politician
who served as a freeholder
, as sheriff
of Monmouth County, New Jersey
, and as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly
.
Elected sheriff in 1817, during the Era of Good Feelings
, as a Democratic Republican, Ely served three, one-year terms, the constitutional term limit
at the time.
In the March 1822 township elections, he was elected to represent Freehold Township
on the Board of Chosen Freeholders. At the May 8, 1822 annual reorganization, he was chosen as Director, and served as Director until May 13, 1835, when he left the board.
In October 1822, Ely was elected to a one-year term representing Monmouth County in the New Jersey General Assembly
As the Era of Good Feelings closed, Ely affiliated with the National Republican Party, and returned to the shrievalty in 1825. He served three years. In 1832 and 1833, he was the National Republican Candidate for the Monmouth County seat in the New Jersey Legislative Council
, losing both times to Daniel Holmes.
In 1829, John J. Ely moved to Holmdel Township
, where he died on January 11, 1852. He is buried in the Holmdel Baptist Churchyard.
A son, Horatio Ely, would go on to serve as sheriff from 1837 to 1838.
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Politician
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who served as a freeholder
Freeholder
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, as sheriff
Sheriff
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of Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
, and as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
.
Elected sheriff in 1817, during the Era of Good Feelings
Era of Good Feelings
The Era of Good Feelings was a period in United States political history in which partisan bitterness abated. It lasted approximately from 1815 to 1825, during the administration of U.S...
, as a Democratic Republican, Ely served three, one-year terms, the constitutional term limit
Term limit
A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office. When term limits are found in presidential and semi-presidential systems they act as a method to curb the potential for monopoly, where a leader effectively becomes "president for...
at the time.
In the March 1822 township elections, he was elected to represent Freehold Township
Freehold Township, New Jersey
Freehold Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 36,184. Freehold Township was first formed on October 31, 1693, and was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21,...
on the Board of Chosen Freeholders. At the May 8, 1822 annual reorganization, he was chosen as Director, and served as Director until May 13, 1835, when he left the board.
In October 1822, Ely was elected to a one-year term representing Monmouth County in the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
As the Era of Good Feelings closed, Ely affiliated with the National Republican Party, and returned to the shrievalty in 1825. He served three years. In 1832 and 1833, he was the National Republican Candidate for the Monmouth County seat in the New Jersey Legislative Council
New Jersey Legislative Council
The New Jersey Legislative Council was the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature under the New Jersey Constitution of 1776 until it was replaced by the New Jersey Senate under the Constitution of 1844.-History:...
, losing both times to Daniel Holmes.
In 1829, John J. Ely moved to Holmdel Township
Holmdel Township, New Jersey
Holmdel Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 16,773. Holmdel Township was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 23, 1857, from portions of Raritan Township .Holmdel is a suburb of...
, where he died on January 11, 1852. He is buried in the Holmdel Baptist Churchyard.
A son, Horatio Ely, would go on to serve as sheriff from 1837 to 1838.