David Clopton

David Clopton
Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court
In office
October 30, 1884 – February 5, 1892
Member of the
C.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 7th district
In office
February 18, 1862 – March 18, 1865
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1859 – January 21, 1861
Preceded byJames F. Dowdell
Succeeded byBenjamin W. Norris
Member of the
Alabama Legislature
In office
1878
Personal details
BornDavid Clopton
(1820-09-29)September 29, 1820
DiedFebruary 5, 1892(1892-02-05) (aged 71)
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
(m. 1887)
EducationRandolph–Macon College
Military career
Allegiance Confederate States
BranchConfederate States Army
Service years1861–1862
RankPrivate
Unit12th Alabama Infantry
ConflictsAmerican Civil War

David Clopton (September 29, 1820 – February 5, 1892) was an American politician who was member of the U.S. House of Representatives, the C.S. House of Representatives, a member of the Alabama Legislature, and associate judge of the Alabama Supreme Court. A member of the Democratic Party, he was also a veteran of the Confederate Army.