David D. Aitken

David Demerest Aitken
United States Representative
In office 1893–1897
Preceded by	Byron G. Stout
Succeeded by	Samuel W. Smith
Constituency	6th Congressional District of Michigan
45th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office 1904–1905
Preceded by	Bruce J. McDonald
Succeeded by	George E. McKinley[1][2]
4th City Clerk
In office 1883–1886
Preceded by	Albert C. Lyon
Succeeded by	John H. Hicok
Constituency	City of Flint[1]
Personal details
Born	September 5, 1853(1853-09-05) Flint Township, Michigan, United States
Died	May 26, 1930(1930-05-26) (aged 76) Flint, Michigan, United States
Resting place	Glenwood Cemetery[3]
Relations	Robert P. Aitken, father

David Demerest Aitken (September 5, 1853 – May 26, 1930) was a U.S. Representative from the state of Michigan.

Early life

Aitken was born on a farm in Flint Township, Michigan in Genesee County. His father, Robert P. Aitken, served in the Michigan House of Representatives 1865-1868. Aitken attended the district schools and the local high school in Flint. He taught in a district school of Genesee County in 1871-1872 and moved to New Jersey in 1872, where he was employed as a bookkeeper. He studied law in New York City, was admitted to the bar in 1878, and commenced practice in Flint.

Political life

He was Flint city clerk 1883-1886^[1] and city attorney 1886-1890. Aitken was elected as a Republican to the U.S. House of Representatives from the 6th District of Michigan for the 53rd and 54th Congresses, serving from March 4, 1893 to March 3, 1897. He was chairman of the House Committee on Mines and Mining in the 54th Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination, running instead for Governor of Michigan in 1896. After losing that election to Hazen S. Pingree, Aitken resumed the practice of law and also engaged in banking. He served as Mayor of City of Flint in 1905 and 1906.^[1] He died in Flint on May 26, 1930, and is interred in his family's plot at Glenwood Cemetery.^[3]

His boyhood home at 1110 N. Linden Rd. in Flint Township, Michigan is listed on The National Register of Historic Places.

See also

• The Robert P. Aitken House, built circa 1843 (David's boyhood home), which is listed on The National Register of Historic Places

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials". History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. 1916. http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/lapeer/gen/ch13/roster3.html. Retrieved 2009-02-06. 
2. ^ "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/flint.html. Retrieved 2009-02-09. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Index to Politicians: Aikens to Albree -- Aitken, David Demerest Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aikens-albree.html#R9M0INJS8. Retrieved 2009-03-10. 

• David D. Aitken at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Byron G. Stout	United States Representative for the 6th Congressional District of Michigan 1893 – 1897	Succeeded by Samuel W. Smith
Preceded by Bruce J. McDonald	Mayor of Flint 1904-05	Succeeded by George E. McKinley
Preceded by Albert C. Lyon	Clerk of Flint 1883–1886	Succeeded by John H. Hicok

Persondata
Name	Aitken, David Demerest
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	September 5, 1853
Place of birth	Flint Township, Michigan, United States
Date of death	May 26, 1930
Place of death	Flint, Michigan, United States