Elijah Brigham Stoddard (June 5, 1826 – September 27, 1903) was an attorney and politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature, as a member of the Massachusetts Executive Council and as the mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts.
Early life Stoddard was born to Elijah and Zilpah (Nelson) Stoddard in Upton, Massachusetts, on June 5, 1826.
Family life On January 16, 1852, Stoddard married Mary E. Davis of Worcester.
Massachusetts state government service
Massachusetts House of Representatives Stoddard was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1856.
District Attorney of Worcester County, Massachusetts Stoddard was appointed the District Attorney of Worcester County, Massachusetts, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John H. Matthews. Stoddard filled out the rest Mathews term but he did not seek election to another term.
Massachusetts Senate From 1864 to 1865, Stoddard was a member of the Massachusetts Senate.
He was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1865.American Antiquarian Society Members Directory
Massachusetts Executive Council From 1871 to 1872 Stoddard was a member of the Massachusetts Executive Council for the Seventh Councilor District.
Death Stoddard died in Worcester on September 27, 1903.
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