David Atwood

David Atwood
David Atwood
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Wisconsin's 2nd district
	In office; February 23, 1870 – March 3, 1871
Preceded by	Benjamin F. Hopkins
Succeeded by	Gerry W. Hazelton
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Dane 6th district
	In office; January 9, 1861 – January 8, 1862
Preceded by	Cassius Fairchild
Succeeded by	Position Abolished
Personal details
Born	December 15, 1815; Bedford, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died	December 11, 1889 (aged 73); Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison
Party	Republican
Spouse	Mary A. Sweeney (m. 1849⁠–⁠1889)
Children	Charles David Atwood; (b. 1850; died 1878); Harrie Farwell Atwood; (b. 1852; died 1906); Mary Louisa Atwood; (b. 1855; died 1940); Elizabeth Gordon (Vilas); (b. 1857; died 1936);
Parents	David Atwood (father); Mary (Bell) Atwood (mother);
Profession	Politician, publisher, editor, printer

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David Atwood (December 15, 1815 – December 11, 1889) was an American journalist, publisher, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He worked for 42 years as the influential editor and publisher of the Wisconsin State Journal in Madison, Wisconsin. During that time, he also served one year in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district during the 2nd and 3rd sessions (1870–1871) of the 41st Congress.