David Fullerton
David Fullerton | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Cumberland Valley, near Greencastle, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 1843 (aged 70) Greencastle, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, politician |
| Years active | 1819–1820 (U.S. House of Representatives), 1827–1840 (Pennsylvania State Senate) |
| Known for | U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district; Pennsylvania State Senator |
David Fullerton (October 4, 1772 – February 1, 1843) was a businessman and political figure from Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democratic-Republican from 1819 until 1820.
Biography
Fullerton was born in the Cumberland Valley, close to Greencastle, Pennsylvania, to parents Humphrey and Martha (Mitchell) Fullerton. He was also the uncle of Congressman David Fullerton Robison. During the War of 1812, he held the rank of Major. Following his military service, he established himself in Greencastle, where he was involved in both commercial enterprises and banking. It is important to note that he owned slaves.
He was elected to serve in the Sixteenth Congress as a Democratic-Republican but resigned his seat on May 15, 1820, choosing not to seek renomination. After leaving Congress, he returned to his business interests in trade and finance.
Subsequently, Fullerton served in the Pennsylvania State Senate as an Anti-Masonic representative for the 15th district between 1827 and 1838, and later for the 14th district from 1839 to 1840. He passed away in Greencastle in 1843.