David Fullerton
David Fullerton (born October 4, 1772 in Greencastle , Franklin County , Province of Pennsylvania , † February 1, 1843 ibid) was an American politician . In 1819 and 1820 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
David Fullerton was the uncle of Congressman David Fullerton Robison (1816-1859). He attended the public schools in his home country. He was a major in the American armed forces during the British-American War of 1812 . In his home country he worked in commerce and banking. Politically, he became a member of the Democratic-Republican Party founded by the later US President Thomas Jefferson in the late 1790s .
In the congressional election of 1818 Fullerton was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the fifth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded William Maclay on March 4, 1819 . He held this mandate until his resignation on May 15, 1820. After serving in the US House of Representatives, Fullerton returned to trading and banking. Between 1827 and 1839 he was a member of the Pennsylvania Senate . He died on February 1, 1843 in Greencastle, where he was buried.
Web links
- David Fullerton in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- David Fullerton in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Maclay |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (5th constituency) with Andrew Boden March 4, 1819 - May 15, 1820 |
Thomas Grubb McCullough |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fullerton, David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 4, 1772 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | near Greencastle , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 1, 1843 |
| Place of death | Greencastle , Pennsylvania |