David McConaughy

David McConaughy
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 19th district
In office
1867- 1868
Personal details
Born13 Jul 1823
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Died14 Jan 1902 (aged 78)
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA

David McConaughy (July 13, 1823 – January 14, 1902) was a noted attorney, state senator, cemetery president, and civic leader in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and a part-time intelligence officer for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was a driving force behind the creation of the Gettysburg National Cemetery following the Battle of Gettysburg. He also led early efforts to preserve the Gettysburg Battlefield for future generations.

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