Eli Perry

Eli Perry
Brady–Handy Collection, Library of Congress, circa 1871
Member of the United States House of Representatives from New York
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875
Preceded by	Stephen L. Mayham
Succeeded by	John H. Bagley Jr.
Constituency	14th district (1871–73) 22nd district (1873–75)
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office January 1, 1851 – December 31, 1851
Preceded by	William S. Shepard
Succeeded by	Robert Harper
Constituency	Albany County 4th District
Mayor of Albany, New York
In office 1862–1866
Preceded by	George Hornell Thacher
Succeeded by	George Hornell Thacher
In office 1856–1860
Preceded by	Charles Watson Godard
Succeeded by	George Hornell Thacher
In office 1851–1854
Preceded by	Franklin Townsend
Succeeded by	William Parmelee
Personal details
Born	(1799-12-25)December 25, 1799 Cambridge, New York, U.S.
Died	May 17, 1881(1881-05-17) (aged 81) Albany, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Eliza Clark Lydia (Smith) Collin Matilda Caroline Todd
Children	4
Occupation	Businessman

Eli Perry (December 25, 1799 – May 17, 1881) was an American and businessman from Albany, New York. He became wealthy as the operator of a successful meatpacking enterprise, and later invested in several other ventures. Perry was most notable for his service as a U.S. Representative from New York, an office he held for two terms, 1871 to 1875.

A Democrat, he was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1851, and served as Mayor of Albany from 1851 to 1854, 1856 to 1860, and 1862 to 1866.