David Wilmot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David Wilmot

American politician

Date of Birth: 20-Jan-1814

Place of Birth: Bethany, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 16-Mar-1868

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

David Wilmot (January 20, 1814 – March 16, 1868) was a United States Representative and a United States Senator from Pennsylvania and a Judge of the Court of Claims.
He is best known for being the prime sponsor and namesake of the Wilmot Proviso, a failed proposal to ban the expansion of slavery to western lands gained in the Mexican Cession.
A notable member of the anti-slavery Free Soil Party, Wilmot later was instrumental in establishing the Republican Party in Pennsylvania.