- David T. Disney
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David Tiernan Disney (August 25, 1803 – March 14, 1857) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Disney moved with his parents to Ohio in 1807. He attended the common schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Cincinnati. He became a writer for a newspaper in 1825. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1829, 1831, and 1832, and served as speaker in the last-named year. He served in the State senate in 1833, 1834, 1843, and 1844, and was president of the senate in 1833. He was one of the commissioners to adjust the boundary line between the States of Ohio and Michigan in 1834. He served as chairman of the commission to adjust taxes of the counties of Ohio in 1840. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1848.
Disney was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first, Thirty-second, and Thirty-third Congresses (March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1855). He served as chairman of the Committee on Elections (Thirty-second Congress), Committee on Public Lands (Thirty-third Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1854. He died in Washington, D.C., March 14, 1857. He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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United States House of Representatives Preceded by
James J. FaranUnited States Representative from Ohio's 1st congressional district
1849–1855Succeeded by
Timothy C. DayOhio House of Representatives Preceded by
Elijah Hayward
Alexander Duncan
Robert Todd LytleRepresentative from Hamilton County
1829-1830
Served alongside: Samuel Reese
Alexander Duncan
George GrahamSucceeded by
Samuel Reese
Daniel Stone
Leonard ArmstrongPreceded by
Samuel Reese
Daniel Stone
Leonard ArmstrongRepresentative from Hamilton County
1831-1833
Served alongside: John Burgoyne
Alexander Duncan
Daniel H. Hawes
Adam N. Riddle
Samuel Bond
Israel BrownSucceeded by
Adam N. Riddle
W. C. Anderson
Samuel Bond
John BurgoynePreceded by
William B. HubbardSpeaker of the House
1832-1833Succeeded by
John H. KeithOhio Senate Preceded by
Alexander Duncan
Samuel R. MillerSenator from Hamilton County
1833-1835
Served alongside: Alexander DuncanSucceeded by
Henry Morse
William PricePreceded by
Oliver Jones
James J. FaranSenator from Hamilton County
1843-1845
Served alongside: Oliver JonesSucceeded by
Oliver Jones
James H. EwingPreceded by
Samuel R. MillerSpeaker of the Senate
1833-1834Succeeded by
Peter HitchcockCategories:- 1803 births
- 1857 deaths
- Speakers of the Ohio House of Representatives
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio
- Presidents of the Ohio State Senate
- People from Baltimore, Maryland
- Burials at Spring Grove Cemetery
- Politicians from Cincinnati, Ohio
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