David Tod

American businessman, lawyer, diplomat and railroad executive (1805-1868)
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David Tod

Summary

David Tod is a human[1]. He was born in Youngstown[2]. He was born on February 21, 1805[3]. He died in Youngstown[4]. He died on November 13, 1868[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Tod was born in Youngstown[2].
  • David Tod died in Youngstown[4].
  • David Tod was born on February 21, 1805[3].
  • David Tod died on November 13, 1868[5].
  • David Tod is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[11].
  • David Tod's father was George Tod[12].
  • A child of David Tod was John Tod[13].
  • David Tod held citizenship in United States[14].
  • David Tod's professions included lawyer[6].
  • David Tod worked as a diplomat[7].
  • David Tod's professions included politician[8].
  • David Tod's professions included businessperson[9].
  • David Tod held the position of Governor of Ohio[15].
  • David Tod held the position of member of the State Senate of Ohio[16].
  • David Tod is recorded as male[17].
  • David Tod's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • David Tod was affiliated with the National Union Party[19].
  • David Tod was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • David Tod was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • David Tod's Commons category is recorded as David Tod[22].
  • The cause of death was stroke[23].
  • David Tod's family name is recorded as Tod[24].
  • David Tod's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Tod's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • David Tod's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Tod was born in Youngstown[2]. He was born on February 21, 1805[3]. His father was George Tod[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and businessperson[9]. Positions held include Governor of Ohio[15], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1803[30] and member of the State Senate of Ohio[16], a position[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

A child of David Tod was John Tod[13]. Political affiliations include National Union Party[19], a political party[33], in United States[34], founded in 1864[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36]; Republican Party[20], a political party[37], in United States[38], founded in 1854[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[40]; and Democratic Party[21], a political party[41], in United States[42], founded in 1828[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44].

Death and Burial

David Tod died on November 13, 1868[5]. He passed away in Youngstown[4]. The cause of death was stroke[23]. Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

David Tod ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was David Tod born?

Born in Youngstown[2], David Tod…

Where did David Tod die?

David Tod died in Youngstown[4].

Who were David Tod's parents?

David Tod's father was George Tod[12].

What did David Tod do for work?

David Tod worked as lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and businessperson[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, diplomat, politician +1
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Youngstown
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