David Stewart (Maryland)

David Stewart
United States Senator from Maryland
In office December 6, 1849 – January 12, 1850
Preceded by	Reverdy Johnson
Succeeded by	Thomas Pratt
Personal details
Born	September 13, 1800(1800-09-13) Baltimore, Maryland
Died	January 5, 1858(1858-01-05) (aged 57) Baltimore, Maryland
Political party	Whig

David Stewart (September 13, 1800 – January 5, 1858) was an American Senator.

Stewart was born in Baltimore, Maryland, completed preparatory studies, and attended the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University). He graduated from Union College of Schenectady, New York in 1819. He later studied law, was admitted to the bar about 1821, and commenced practice in Baltimore, Maryland.

In 1849, Stewart was appointed as a Whig to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Reverdy Johnson and served from December 6, 1849, to January 12, 1850, when a successor was elected. He was not a candidate for election to fill the vacancy, and resumed the practice of his profession in Baltimore soon thereafter. He died in Baltimore, and is interred in the Stewart vault in the "Old Westminster" Burying Ground.

References

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

United States Senate
Preceded by Reverdy Johnson	United States Senator (Class 1) from Maryland 1849–1850 Served alongside: James A. Pearce	Succeeded by Thomas G. Pratt

Persondata
Name	Stewart, David
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	September 13, 1800
Place of birth	Baltimore, Maryland
Date of death	January 5, 1858
Place of death	Baltimore, Maryland