David Jennings (congressman)
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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 an 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.
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| Ohio Senate | ||
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| Preceded by John Patterson |
Senator from Belmont and Monroe Counties 1819–1825 |
District eliminated |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by John Patterson |
Representative from Ohio's 10th congressional district 1825-03-04 – 1826-05-25 |
Succeeded by Thomas Shannon |
