David Atwood

David Atwood
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district
In office February 23, 1870 – March 3, 1871
Preceded by	Benjamin F. Hopkins
Succeeded by	Gerry W. Hazelton
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 6th district
In office January 9, 1861 – January 8, 1862
Preceded by	Cassius Fairchild
Succeeded by	Position Abolished
Personal details
Born	(1815-12-15)December 15, 1815 Bedford, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died	December 11, 1889(1889-12-11) (aged 73) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Mary A. (Sweeney) Atwood (m. 1849; died 1906)
Children	Charles David Atwood (b. 1850; died 1878) Harrie Farwell Atwood (b. 1852; died 1906) Mary Louisa Atwood (b. 1855; died 1940) Elizabeth Gordon (Vilas) (b. 1857; died 1936)
Parents	David Atwood (father) Mary (Bell) Atwood (mother)
Profession	Politician, publisher, editor, printer

David Atwood (December 15, 1815 – December 11, 1889) was a nineteenth-century American politician, publisher, editor and printer from Wisconsin. He represented Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives during the 2nd and 3rd sessions of the 41st Congress.