David Marchand | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district | |
In office 1817–1821 | |
Preceded by | William Findley |
Succeeded by | George Plumer |
Personal details | |
Born | December 10,1776 Irwin,Pennsylvania |
Died | March 11,1832 55) Greensburg,Pennsylvania | (aged
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Children | Albert Gallatin Marchand |
David Marchand was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. He was born near Irwin,Pennsylvania. He studied medicine and practiced in Westmoreland County,Pennsylvania. He was a major general of the Thirteenth Division of the State militia from 1812 to 1814. He had a son,Albert Gallatin Marchand.
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