David G. Colson

David Grant Colson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1895  March 3, 1899
Preceded bySilas Adams
Succeeded byVincent Boreing
Member of the
Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
August 1, 1887  August 5, 1889
Preceded byWright Kelly
Succeeded byW. P. Bentley
ConstituencyBell, Harlan, Leslie and Perry Counties
Personal details
Born(1861-04-01)April 1, 1861
Middlesboro, Kentucky
DiedSeptember 27, 1904(1904-09-27) (aged 43)
Middlesboro, Kentucky
Resting placeColson Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Kentucky
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceKentucky volunteers
RankColonel
Battles/warsSpanish–American War

David Grant Colson (April 1, 1861 – September 27, 1904) was an American politician from the State of Kentucky who served as a U.S. Representative from Kentucky's 11th congressional district. He previously served in the Kentucky House of Representatives and as the mayor of Middlesboro.