David Hammons was a United States Representative from Maine

Maine

Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...

. He was born in Cornish

Cornish, Maine

Cornish is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,269 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area...

 on May 12, 1808. He attended the common schools, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Lovell

Lovell, Maine

Lovell is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 974 at the 2000 census. Lovell is the site of Kezar Lake, a resort area.-History:...

. He was elected a member of the Maine State Senate, and was elected as a Democrat

Democratic Party (United States)

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 to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847-March 3, 1849). He continued the practice of law until his death in Bethel

Bethel, Maine

Bethel is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,411 at the 2000 census. It includes the villages of West Bethel and South Bethel...

on November 7, 1888. His interment was in Woodland Cemetery.