Background
Ripley, Eleazar Wheelock was born on April 15, 1782 in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Sylvanus and Abigail (Wheelock) Ripley.
Ripley, Eleazar Wheelock was born on April 15, 1782 in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Sylvanus and Abigail (Wheelock) Ripley.
Graduate Dartmouth, 1800.
Member Massachusetts Legislature, 1807-1811, speaker, 1811. Member Massachusetts Senate, 1812. Commissioned lieutenant colonel to rank, 1812.
Commanded 21st Infantry or regular army.
Took part in General William Wilkinson’s unsuccessful invasion of Canada, 1813. Commissioned colonel United States Army, 1813.
In attack on York (now Toronto), Ontario, Canada, 1813. Commissioned brigadier general United States Army, 1814, brevetted major general, 1814, commanded brigade.
Fought at battles of Fort Erie, Chippewa, Lundy’s Lane, 1814.
Received gold medal from Congress for gallantry and good conduct in battle, 1814. Resigned from army, 1820. Practiced law, New Orleans.
Member Louisiana Senate, 1832.
Member United States House of Representatives from Louisiana, 23d-25th congresses, 1835-1839.
Member Massachusetts Legislature, 1807-1811, speaker, 1811. Member Massachusetts Senate, 1812. Member Louisiana Senate, 1832.
Member United States House of Representatives from Louisiana, 23d-25th congresses, 1835-1839.
Married Love Allen, 1811. Married second, Mistress.