Background
Ferry, Orris Sanford was born on August 15, 1823 in Bethel, Connecticut, United States. Son of Starr and Esther (Blackman) Ferry.
Ferry, Orris Sanford was born on August 15, 1823 in Bethel, Connecticut, United States. Son of Starr and Esther (Blackman) Ferry.
Graduated from Yale, 1844.
Editor, Yale Literature Magazine admitted to Connecticut bar, 1846. Judge Connecticut Probate Court, 1849-1856. States attorney for Fairfield County (Connecticut) 1857-1859.
Member Connecticut Senate, 1855-1856, chairman judiciary committee.
Member United States House of Representatives from Connecticut 36th Congress, 1859-1861, member committee Revolutionary claims, also committee of 33. Entered United States Army, 1861.
Commissioned colonel 5th Connecticut Volunteers, brigadier general, 1862. Changed from radical to moderate political course.
Member United States Senate from Connecticut, 1866-1875, supported in election of 1873 by Independent Republicans and Democrats.
Member Conn; member United States House Member com; member United States Senate from Connecticut
Married Charlotte Bissell, 1847.