David A. Starkweather
David Austin Starkweather | |
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Starkweather in 1904 publication | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th district | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Matthias Shepler |
| Succeeded by | Ezra Dean |
| In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Ezra Dean |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Lahm |
| 8th United States Ambassador to Chile | |
| In office November 22, 1854 – August 26, 1857 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin Pierce |
| Preceded by | Balie Peyton |
| Succeeded by | John Bigler |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Stark County district | |
| In office December 2, 1833 – December 6, 1835 Serving with John Brown | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Blackburn John Grubb |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Blackburn H. Stidger |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the Stark County district | |
| In office December 5, 1836 – December 2, 1838 | |
| Preceded by | Matthias Shepler |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Hostetter Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 21, 1802 Preston, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 1876 (aged 74) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Williams College |
David Austin Starkweather (January 21, 1802 – July 12, 1876) was an American lawyer and politician who was a U.S. Representative from Ohio and a U.S. diplomat. He served two non-consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives in the mid-19th century and was United States Ambassador to Chile during the presidency of Franklin Pierce.