Eli Perry

Biography

Eli Perry devoted his life to the people of Syracuse, serving as mayor and later as a representative in Congress, where he could advocate for the infrastructure and commercial growth that the city required. He carried a practical understanding of local needs into the halls of the federal government and remained a trusted voice for the people of Onondaga County.

Known for his calm demeanor and steady judgment, Perry guided municipal and national matters with a focus on measured progress, leaving behind a record of civic responsibility that Albany Rural Cemetery now honors among other 19th-century leaders.