David Bronson

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David Bronson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 4th district
In office
May 31, 1841 – March 4, 1843
Preceded byGeorge Evans
Succeeded byFreeman H. Morse
Member of the
Maine Senate
In office
1846–1846
Member of the
Maine House of Representatives
Personal details
BornFebruary 8, 1800
Suffield, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedNovember 20, 1863 (aged 63)
St. Michaels, Maryland, U.S.
NationalityUnited States
Political partyWhig
Alma materDartmouth College, 1819
ProfessionAttorney

David Bronson (February 8, 1800 – November 20, 1863) was a United States Representative from Maine. Born in Suffield, Connecticut, he graduated from Dartmouth College in 1819. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1823 and commenced practice in North Anson, Maine.

He was elected a member of the Maine House of Representatives, and was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George Evans. He served from May 31, 1841 to March 3, 1843. He moved to Augusta and resumed the practice of law. Bronson was elected a member of the Maine State Senate in 1846.

He moved to Bath and served as collector of customs. He was judge of probate for Sagadahoc County. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1856 to the Thirty-fifth Congress. Bronson died in St. Michaels, Maryland.

References[]

  • United States Congress. "David Bronson (id: B000868)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Freeman H. Morse 		Whig nominee for Governor of Maine
1846, 1847 		Succeeded by
Elijah Hamlin
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
George Evans 		Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 4th congressional district
May 31, 1841–March 4, 1843 		Succeeded by
Freeman H. Morse


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