Background
He was born in St. Petersburg, New York and trained as a lawyer and practiced in Salem, New New York
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David Russell
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Career
He was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1807. He was District Attorney of the Fourth District from 1813 to 1815. He was elected to Congress as an anti-Jacksonian and later became a Whig.
He served three terms in Congress from March 4, 1835 to March 3, 1841.
He died in Salem and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Membership
He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1816, 1830 and 1833.
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United States