David Jennings (congressman)

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.

Source

• David Jennings at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Ohio Senate
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 March 4, 1825 – May 25, 1826	Succeeded by Thomas Shannon

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