David Rinehart | |
State Delegate: | Maryland |
Term Start: | 1864 |
Term End: | 1866 |
Death Place: | near Union Bridge, Maryland, U.S. |
Children: | 2 |
Relatives: | William Henry Rinehart (brother) |
Occupation: | Politician |
David Rinehart (died January 15, 1903) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1864 to 1866.
David Rinehart was born in Carroll County, Maryland. His brother was architect William Henry Rinehart.[1]
Rinehart was associated with a Friends school.[2] He was elected as county commissioner of Frederick County twice.[1] He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County, from 1864 to 1866.[1] [3] He was elected to the convention for the Maryland Constitution of 1864.[1] While in the legislature, he received the nickname "Honest David Rinehart".[2]
In 1879, he ran as a Republican in Carroll County for the Maryland Senate, but was defeated by Henry Vanderford.[1]
Rinehart had two sons, Winfield S. and Lincoln W.[1]
Rinehart died on January 15, 1903, aged 85, at Cottage Home in Frederick County, near Union Bridge.[1] [2]