David B. Mellish | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 9th District | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – May 23, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Fernando Wood |
| Succeeded by | Richard Schell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1831 Oxford, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1874 (aged 43) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Hillside Cemetery, Auburn, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lucy M. Fitch (m. 1862) |
| Profession | Journalist Public official |
David Batcheller Mellish (January 2, 1831 – May 23, 1874) was a businessman, journalist, and public official from Oxford, Massachusetts. He became a resident of New York City, and won election to Congress in 1872. He was serving his first term as United States Representative from New York when he died in Washington, D.C.