David Gelston

David Gelston
Gelston, by John Wesley Jarvis, c. 1810-1815
Collector of the Port of New York
In office
1801–1820
Appointed byThomas Jefferson
Preceded byJoshua Sands
Succeeded byJonathan Thompson
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
In office
1784–1785
Preceded byJohn Hathorn
Succeeded byJohn Lansing Jr.
Personal details
Born(1744-07-04)July 4, 1744
Bridgehampton, Province of New York, British America
DiedAugust 21, 1828(1828-08-21) (aged 84)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
SpousePheobe Mitchell
ChildrenPheobe Gelston Floyd
Maltby Gelston

David Gelston (July 4, 1744 – August 21, 1828) was an American merchant and politician.