David Linton (politician)

David Linton
headshot of David Linton in old age
Member of the Ohio Senate
In office
1853–1855
Personal details
BornJanuary 30, 1815
Clinton County, Ohio, US
DiedAugust 10, 1889(1889-08-10) (aged 74)
Pleasanton, Kansas, US
Political partyRepublican
Other political
affiliations
Greenback
EducationMiami University, A.B. 1839
Cincinnati Law School, LL.B 1840
ProfessionAttorney

David Linton (January 30, 1815 – August 10, 1889) was an American politician, attorney, and probate judge. He served in the Ohio Senate and was active in the Whig, Republican, and Greenback political parties in Ohio. He was one of the founders of Beta Theta Pi, a college fraternity founded at Miami University in 1839.