U.S. Senator. Born the grandson of Revolutionary War Major General and U.S. Senator Joseph Cilley, after whom he was named, he graduated from Atkinson Academy and engaged in agricultural pursuits. During the War of 1812, he served as a Captain in the 21st Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army. After the war, he served as Quartermaster Officer and Division Inspector in the New Hampshire Militia (1817 to 1821). He also served as aide-de-camp to New Hampshire Governor Benjamin Pierce and continued his agricultural pursuits. Entering politics in 1846, he was elected as a Democrat-Liberty to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Levi Woodbury, serving until 1847. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he retired to his farm until his death. His brother, Jonathan Cilley, was also a U. S. Senator.
U.S. Senator. Born the grandson of Revolutionary War Major General and U.S. Senator Joseph Cilley, after whom he was named, he graduated from Atkinson Academy and engaged in agricultural pursuits. During the War of 1812, he served as a Captain in the 21st Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army. After the war, he served as Quartermaster Officer and Division Inspector in the New Hampshire Militia (1817 to 1821). He also served as aide-de-camp to New Hampshire Governor Benjamin Pierce and continued his agricultural pursuits. Entering politics in 1846, he was elected as a Democrat-Liberty to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Levi Woodbury, serving until 1847. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he retired to his farm until his death. His brother, Jonathan Cilley, was also a U. S. Senator.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Family Members
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Nathaniel W Cilley
1825–1855
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Martha Ann Cilley Downes
1827–1901
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Greenleaf Longfellow Cilley
1829–1836
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Enoch Poor Cilley
1829–1873
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Victoria Elizabeth Williams Cilley Bartlett
1831–1905
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Joseph Nealley Cilley
1834–1900
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Jennie Osborne Cilley
1835–1876
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Jonathan Cilley
1838–1858
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Frederick Williams Cilley
1841–1861
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