David Hoopes Branson (August 31, 1827 – October 19, 1896) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1891 to 1894.
Early life
David Hoopes Branson was born on August 31, 1827, in Milltown, East Goshen Township, Pennsylvania. He was educated in subscription schools and attended Strode's Academy.[1]
Career
Branson taught school for several years. He was a clerk in the office of recorder of deeds during Edward Hibbard's term. He was a corn and oat farmer and served as the first vice president of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Society. He raised livestock and his oxen were known as the "Chester County Mammoth Roans" and his cow was called "General Grant".[1][2]
Branson was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1891 to 1894.[1][2][3] He was a member of the committees of appropriations, agriculture, counties and townships, and centennial affairs and library. He introduced a bill to reduce the standard of a bushel of potatoes to 56 pounds (25 kg).[1][4]
Branson's son James was a grocery manager.[5] He died of kidney disease on October 19, 1896, at his home in Atglen. He was interred in East Brandywine Baptist Church Cemetery in Guthriesville.[2][4]
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