Dudley Marvin

Dudley Marvin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 31st district
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	Abner Lewis
Succeeded by	Elijah Risley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th district
In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1829 Serving with Robert S. Rose (1823–1827) John Maynard (1827–1829)
Preceded by	New district
Succeeded by	Jehiel H. Halsey Robert S. Rose
Personal details
Born	(1786-05-09)May 9, 1786 Lyme, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	June 25, 1852(1852-06-25) (aged 66) Ripley, New York, U.S.
Resting place	East Ripley Cemetery, Ripley, New York, U.S.
Political party	Whig
Other political affiliations	Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican
Occupation	Politician, lawyer

Dudley Marvin (May 9, 1786 – June 25, 1852) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Lyme, Connecticut, Marvin attended Colchester (Connecticut) Academy. He moved to Canandaigua, New York, in 1807 and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1811 and commenced practice in Erie, Pennsylvania. He returned to Canandaigua the same year and continued the practice of law. He served as lieutenant in the state militia in 1812. He was promoted successively to colonel, brigadier general, and major general.

Marvin was elected as an Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican to the Eighteenth Congress and reelected as an Adams candidate to the Nineteenth and Twentieth Congresses (March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1829). Devoted his time to developing various mechanical improvements, which he patented. He moved to New York City in 1835 and to Ripley, New York in 1843, and continued the practice of law.

Marvin was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849). He resumed practice of law in Ripley, New York, where he died June 25, 1852. He was interred in East Ripley Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Dudley Marvin (id: M000208)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.