David McConaughy | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office 1867- 1868 | |
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| Born | 13 Jul 1823 Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Died | 14 Jan 1902 (aged 78) Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA |
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.