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Huntington, Elisha Mills

Born March 27, 1806, in Butternuts, NY
Died October 26, 1862, in St. Paul, MN

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana
Nominated by John Tyler on April 26, 1842, to a seat vacated by Jesse L. Holman. Confirmed by the Senate on May 2, 1842, and received commission on May 2, 1842. Service terminated on October 26, 1862, due to death.

Education:
Read law, 1827

Professional Career:

Private practice, Cannelton, Indiana, 1827-1830
Prosecutor, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Indiana, 1830-1832
State representative, Indiana, 1832-1836
Private practice, Vigo County, Indiana, 1834-1837
Presiding judge, Indiana Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit, 1837-1841
Commissioner, U.S. Land Office, Washington, D.C., 1841-1842

Manuscript Collections

Indiana Historical Society
Indianapolis, Ind.
Elisha M. Huntington correspondence, 1835-1840.
1 folder; family correspondence concerning the death of Huntington's daughter.

Indiana University
Bloomington, Ill.
The Huntington manuscripts, 1841-1862.
166 items; finding aid; correspondence concerning the Huntington family, contemporary political developments, and business affairs.

Ohio Historical Society
Columbus, Ohio
Elisha M. Huntington papers, 1854.
3 items; letters Huntington wrote to his son, William R. Huntington, of California, in 1854, concerning farms, community, and family affairs.

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Huntington, Elisha Mills