Biography

07/17/1812 - 01/14/1890


FLEMING, David, a Clerk from Dauphin County; born, July 17, 1812 in Washington County, Pa.; graduated, Harrisburg Academy; carpenter’s clerk; engaged, boat shipping; editor and state legislative reporter, United States Gazette (1838-1847); lawyer (1841-1890); elected, Chief Clerk, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (January 7, 1847-January 6, 1848); elected, District Attorney, Dauphin County (1854-1856); publisher; elected, Pennsylvania State Senate (1864-1866); director, Harrisburg City Railroad; co-founder and president, Harrisburg Car Manufacturing Company; incorporator, First National Bank of Harrisburg; died, January 14, 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; interred, Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.


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