David Fullerton

American politician (1772–1843)

David Fullerton

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1819 – May 15, 1820
Preceded by| See below
Succeeded by| See below
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 15th district
In office
1827–1838
Preceded by| James Dunlop
Succeeded by| Samuel M. Barclay
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 14th district
In office
1839–1840
Preceded by| Jacob Cassat
Succeeded by| Thomas C. Miller
Personal details
Born| (1772-10-04)October 4, 1772
Cumberland Valley, Province of Pennsylvania, British America
Died| February 1, 1843(1843-02-01) (aged 70)
Greencastle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party| Democratic-Republican

David Fullerton (October 4, 1772 – February 1, 1843) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic-Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district from 1819 to 1820.

## Biography

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David Fullerton was born in the Cumberland Valley of the Province of Pennsylvania, near Greencastle to Humphrey and Martha (Mitchell) Fullerton.[1] He is the uncle of David Fullerton Robison, the U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania. He served in the War of 1812 with the rank of Major. He settled in Greencastle and engaged in mercantile pursuits and banking. He owned slaves as well.[2]

Fullerton was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Sixteenth Congress and served until his resignation on May 15, 1820. He was not a candidate for renomination. He resumed mercantile pursuits and banking.

He served as an Anti-Masonic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 15th district from 1827 to 1838 and the 14th district from 1839 to 1840.[1] He died in Greencastle in 1843.

## Footnotes

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1. ^ a b "Pennsylvania Senate - David Fullerton Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
2. ^ "Congress slaveowners", The Washington Post, January 19, 2022, retrieved July 11, 2022

## Sources

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* United States Congress. "David Fullerton (id: F000416)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
* The Political Graveyard

U.S. House of Representatives

Preceded by

William Maclay
Andrew Boden

|  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district
1819–1820
alongside: Andrew Boden | Succeeded by

Thomas Grubb McCullough
Andrew Boden

Pennsylvania State Senate
Preceded by

James Dunlop

|  Member of the Pennsylvania Senate, 15th district
1827-1838  | Succeeded by

Samuel M. Barclay

Preceded by

Jacob Cassat

|  Member of the Pennsylvania Senate, 14th district
1839-1840  | Succeeded by

Thomas C. Miller

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