David Barclay (congressman)

David Barclay (1823 – September 10, 1889) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

David Barclay
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 24th district
In office
March 4, 1855  March 3, 1857
Preceded byJohn Dick
Succeeded byJames L. Gillis
Personal details
Born1823
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
DiedSeptember 10, 1889 (aged 65-66)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materWashington & Jefferson College

David Barclay was born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. He attended Washington College (now Washington & Jefferson College) in Washington, Pennsylvania. He studied law in Pittsburgh, was admitted to the bar and practiced in Punxsutawney, Brookville, and Kittanning, Pennsylvania. He was one of the editors and publishers of the Pittsburgh Union and Legal Journal from 1850 to 1855.

While a resident of Brookville, Barclay was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fourth Congress. He resumed the practice of law and died in Freeport, Pennsylvania, in 1889. Interment in Freeport Cemetery.

Bibliography

  • Barclay, David (January 7, 1857). Speech of Hon. D. Barclay, of Pennsylvania, on the President's message: in the House of Representatives. Capital City Office.

Sources

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John Dick
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district

1855–1857
Succeeded by
James L. Gillis


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