David Disney was born in Baltimore , Maryland , but moved to Ohio in 1807 where he spent most of his life . After he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Cincinnati , he served as member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1829 , 1831 , and 1832 , serving as speaker for the 1832-33 session . After his last term in the house , he moved over to the Ohio State Senate , where he was immediately elected Speaker of the Senate ( the predecessor position to the President of the Senate ) , in 1833 . He was elected for another term in 1834 , and would serve two more in 1843 and 1844 . He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1848 where Lewis Cass was nominated for President
Democratic National Convention in 1848
1848 Democratic National Convention
David T. Disney