David Fullerton

David Fullerton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1819  May 15, 1820
Preceded by See below
Succeeded by See below
Personal details
Born (1772-10-04)October 4, 1772
Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania
Died February 1, 1843(1843-02-01) (aged 70)
Greencastle, Pennsylvania
Political party Democratic-Republican

David Fullerton (October 4, 1772 – February 1, 1843) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

David Fullerton (uncle of David Fullerton Robison) was born in the Cumberland Valley, near Greencastle, Pennsylvania. He served in the War of 1812 with the rank of Major. He settled in Greencastle and engaged in mercantile pursuits and banking.

Fullerton was elected as a Republican to the Sixteenth Congress and served until his resignation on May 15, 1820. He was not a candidate for renomination. He resumed mercantile pursuits and banking. He served as member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1827 to 1839. He died in Greencastle in 1843. Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Sources

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
William Maclay
Andrew Boden
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district

1819–1820
alongside: Andrew Boden
Succeeded by
Thomas Grubb McCullough
Andrew Boden


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