Elijah Boardman

Elijah Boardman
Elijah Boardman, painted by Ralph Earl in 1789, on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
United States Senator from Connecticut
In office March 4, 1821 – August 18, 1823
Preceded by	Samuel W. Dana
Succeeded by	Henry W. Edwards
Personal details
Born	March 7, 1760 New Milford, Connecticut Colony
Died	August 18, 1823(1823-08-18) (aged 63) Boardman, Ohio, U.S.
Resting place	New Milford, Connecticut
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic Republican
Children	William Whiting Boardman
Residence	Litchfield, Connecticut
Alma mater	Home tutored
Occupation	Dry goods merchant

Elijah Boardman (March 7, 1760 – August 18, 1823) was an American politician who served as a senator from Connecticut. Born to a noted and politically connected Connecticut family, he served in the Connecticut militia before becoming a noted merchant and businessman. Becoming involved in property and land ownership in Connecticut and Ohio, he founded the towns of Boardman and Medina in Ohio. His involvement in politics also increased, and he gradually rose through the ranks of the local, and then national government, being elected by the Connecticut legislature to the United States Senate. He served as Senator from Connecticut until his death in Ohio.