David Eason

David Eason
1st Sheriff
Chautauqua County, New York
In office
February 9, 1811 – 1814
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byJonathan Sprague
New York State Assembly
In office
July 1, 1821 – January 5, 1822
Preceded byWilliam Hotchkiss
Jediah Prendergast
Succeeded byJames Mullett Jr.
New York State Senate 8th District
In office
January 1, 1823 – December 31, 1824
Preceded byDistricted Created
Succeeded bySamuel Wilkeson
Personal details
BornApril 3, 1771
DiedApril 8, 1853(1853-04-08) (aged 82)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPolitician

David Eason (April 3, 1771 – April 8, 1853) was an American politician, judge, sheriff, and early settler of Chautauqua County, New York. He was the county's first sheriff (1811–1814) and served in both the New York State Assembly (1821–1822) and New York State Senate (1822–1823). [1][2]

  1. ^ Young, Andrew White (1875). History of Chautauqua County, New York From Its First Settlement to the Present Time ; with Numerous Biographical and Family Sketches. Printing house of Matthews & Warren. ISBN 9780608393667. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department. "Chautauqua County Sheriffs". Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department. Retrieved April 30, 2023.