David A. Starkweather

David Austin Starkweather
Starkweather in 1904 publication
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th district
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841
Preceded by	Matthias Shepler
Succeeded by	Ezra Dean
In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	Ezra Dean
Succeeded by	Samuel Lahm
8th United States Ambassador to Chile
In office November 22, 1854 – August 26, 1857
Appointed by	Franklin Pierce
Preceded by	Balie Peyton
Succeeded by	John Bigler
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Stark County district
In office December 2, 1833 – December 6, 1835 Serving with John Brown
Preceded by	Thomas Blackburn John Grubb
Succeeded by	Thomas Blackburn H. Stidger
Member of the Ohio Senate from the Stark County district
In office December 5, 1836 – December 2, 1838
Preceded by	Matthias Shepler
Succeeded by	Jacob Hostetter Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1802-01-21)January 21, 1802 Preston, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	July 12, 1876(1876-07-12) (aged 74) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	4
Alma mater	Williams College

David Austin Starkweather (January 21, 1802 – July 12, 1876) was an American lawyer and politician who was a U.S. Representative from Ohio and a U.S. diplomat. He served two non-consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives in the mid-19th century and was United States Ambassador to Chile during the presidency of Franklin Pierce.