Ezra DARBY, Congress, NJ (1768-1808)

DARBY, Ezra, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Scotch Plains, N.J., June 7, 1768; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; held offices as chosen freeholder, assessor, and justice of the peace from 1800 to 1804; member of the State house of assembly 1802-1804; elected as a Republican to the Ninth and Tenth Congresses and served from March 4, 1805, until his death in Washington, D.C., January 27, 1808; interment in Congressional Cemetery.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present