David McConaughy

This article is about the Gettysburg attorney. For the college president, see David McConaughy (college president).
David McConaughy
Archived Photo from 1903 of David McConaughy
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 19th district
In office
1867- 1868
Personal details
BornJuly 13, 1823
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, US
DiedJanuary 14, 1902 (aged 78)
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, US

David McConaughy (July 13, 1823 – January 14, 1902) was a noted attorney, state senator, cemetery president, and civic leader in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and a part-time intelligence officer for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was a driving force behind the creation of the Gettysburg National Cemetery following the Battle of Gettysburg. He also led early efforts to preserve the Gettysburg Battlefield for future generations.

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