David Gelston
David Gelston (July 4, 1744 – August 21, 1828) was an American merchant and politician.
David Gelston | |
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Gelston, by John Wesley Jarvis, c. 1810-1815 | |
| Collector of the Port of New York | |
| In office 1801–1820 | |
| Appointed by | Thomas Jefferson |
| Preceded by | Joshua Sands |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Thompson |
| Speaker of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1784–1785 | |
| Preceded by | John Hathorn |
| Succeeded by | John Lansing Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1744 Bridgehampton, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | August 21, 1828 (aged 84) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Pheobe Mitchell |
| Children | Pheobe Gelston Floyd Maltby Gelston |
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