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David Jennings (1787–1834) was a United States Representative from Ohio from 1825 to 1826.

Biography

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.

Death

He died in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1834.

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Ohio Senate
Preceded by Senator from Belmont and Monroe Counties
1819–1825
District eliminated