List of United States Political Families (E) - The Elmers

The Elmers

• Jonathan Elmer (1745–1817), Delegate to the Continental Congress from New Jersey 1777–1778 1881–1883 1787–1788, U.S. Senator from New Jersey 1789–1791. Brother of Ebenezer Elmer.
• Ebenezer Elmer (1752–1843), New Jersey Assemblyman 1789–1795, U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1801–1807, New Jersey State Senator 1807, Collector of Customs of Bridgeton, New Jersey 1808–1817 1822–1832. Brother of Jonathan Elmer.
  • Lucius Elmer (1793–1883), New Jersey Assemblyman 1820–1823, Prosecuting Attorney of New Jersey 1824, Prosecutor of Pleas of Cumberland County, New Jersey 1824; U.S. Attorney of New Jersey 1824–1829; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1843–1845; Attorney General of New Jersey 1850–1852; Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court 1852–1869. Son of Ebenezer Elmer.