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Eleazer Wheelock Ripley (April 15 1782 – March 2 1839) was an American soldier and politician. He fought in the War of 1812 eventually rising to the rank of brigadier general and later served as a U. S. Representative from Louisiana from 1835 until 1839.

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alma mater
Dartmouth College
battle
War of 1812, Battle of Crysler's Farm, Battle of Lundy's Lane, Battle of York, Second Battle of Sacket's Harbor, Siege of Fort Erie
birth date
1782-04-15
birth place
Hanover New Hampshire
country
United States
death date
1839-03-02
death place
West Feliciana Parish Louisiana
military rank
Brevet (military), Brigadier general
party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
service end year
1820-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
service start year
1812-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

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