David Barclay (congressman)

David Barclay
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 24th district
In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
Preceded by	John Dick
Succeeded by	James L. Gillis
Personal details
Born	1823 Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Died	September 10, 1889 (aged 65-66)
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Washington & Jefferson College

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

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

• David Barclay at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard