David B. Mellish
David B. Mellish | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 9th congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – May 23, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Fernando Wood |
| Succeeded by | Richard Schell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1831 Oxford, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1874 (aged 43) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Hillside Cemetery, Auburn, Massachusetts |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lucy M. Fitch (m. 1862) |
| Profession | Journalist Public official |
David Batcheller Mellish (January 2, 1831 – May 23, 1874) was a businessman, journalist, and public official from Oxford, Massachusetts. He became a resident of New York City, and won election to Congress in 1872. He was serving his first term as a United States representative from New York when he died in Washington, D.C.