Elijah B. Stoddard

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 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.

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, Massachusetts on September 27, 1903.