David Miller DewittDavid Miller DeWitt was born on November 25, 1837, in Paterson, New Jersey, to Moses Edwards DeWitt and Lydia Ann Miller. His father, originally from Rosendale, New York, worked as a merchant and had previously been married to Margaret Salome Goetschus before marrying Lydia, who was the daughter of David and Elizabeth Welsh Miller and sister to Congressman Jacob W. Miller. David was the eldest child of Moses and Lydia, with younger siblings including William Cantine DeWitt, John Henry DeWitt, Thomas DeWitt, and Elizabeth DeWitt. In 1845, his family relocated to Brooklyn, New York, where he attended local public schools, a select school in Saugerties, and an academy in Kingston. He later graduated from Rutgers College in 1858 and was admitted to the bar the same year, establishing his law practice in Kingston. He served as principal of New Paltz Academy from 1861 to 1862 before becoming district attorney of Ulster County from 1863 to 1870. Elected as a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives for New York s 14th district, he served from 1873 to 1875 but did not seek renomination. He passed away on June 23, 1912, in Kingston, New York. Read More Read Less