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circa 1814: Eleazar Wheelock Ripley (1782-1839). American soldier and politician. Born in New Hampshire, studied law, practised in Maine, member, Massachusetts State house of representatives 1807,1811, member, Massachusetts State senate 1812, served in War of 1812, becoming a maj. gen. 1814, in actions at York, Canada, and battles of Niagara, Chippewa, and Ft. Erie. Member Louisiana State senate and US House of Representatives 1835-39. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Eleazar Wheelock Ripley