Background
Wilmot, David was born on January 20, 1814 in Bethany, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Randall and Mary (Grant) Wilmot.
Wilmot, David was born on January 20, 1814 in Bethany, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Randall and Mary (Grant) Wilmot.
Read law with George W. Woodward, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, 1832.
Admitted to bar, 1834. Practiced law, Towanda, Pennsylvania, 1834-1844. Delegate Pennsylvania Democratic Convention, 1844.
Member United States House of Representatives (Democrat) from Pennsylvania, 29th-31st congresses, 1845-1851. Author Wilmot Proviso (anti-slavery amendment to President Polk’s request for $2,000,000 slush fund to conclude speedy end to Mexican War, failed to pass Senate), 1846. Became a leading Free-soiler, 1848.
Judge 13th Pennsylvania Judicial District, 1851-1861. A founder Republican Party. 1st Republican gubernatorial candidate in Pennsylvania (unsuccessful), 1857.
Member United States Senate from Pennsylvania (filled vacancy caused by Cameron’s appointment to Lincoln’s cabinet), 1861-1863. Judge The United States of America Court of Claims, 1862-1868.
Member United States House of Representatives (Democrat) from Pennsylvania, 29th-31st congresses, 1845-1851. Member United States Senate from Pennsylvania (filled vacancy caused by Cameron’s appointment to Lincoln’s cabinet), 1861-1863.
Married Ann Morgan, November 28, 1836, 3 children.