David Jennings (congressman)

David Jennings
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th district
In office March 4, 1825 – May 25, 1826
Preceded by	John Patterson
Succeeded by	Thomas Shannon
Member of the Ohio Senate
In office 1819-1824
Personal details
Born	1787 Readington Township, New Jersey
Died	1834 Baltimore, Maryland
Political party	Adams

David Jennings (1787–1834) was a United States Representative from Ohio.

Born in Readington Township, New Jersey, Jennings attended the public schools. He moved to St. Clairsville, Ohio, in 1812. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1813, and commenced practice in St. Clairsville. Jennings held several local offices, and served as prosecuting attorney of Belmont County from 1815 to 1825. He served as member of the State senate from 1819 to 1824.

Jennings was elected as a pro-Adams Republican to the Nineteenth Congress and served from March 4, 1825, until his resignation on May 25, 1826.

He died in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1834.

Sources

• United States Congress. "David Jennings (id: J000095)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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