David Archibald Harvey

David Archibald Harvey (March 20, 1845 – May 24, 1916) was the first delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Oklahoma Territory's at-large district.

Early life Harvey was born in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, on March 20, 1845. He moved with his parents to Clermont County, Ohio, in 1852, and attended public schools in Point Isabel in Washington Township.

Career When the American Civil War began in 1861, Harvey joined the Union army and enlisted in Company B of the 4th Ohio Cavalry Regiment in September 1861.

Following the end of the war, Harvey attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he studied law. Harvey introduced the "Harvey Bill" in 1892 that called for Oklahoma statehood.

Death Harvey traveled to Hope, New Mexico, in 1916 in an effort to restore his health. He died there on May 24, 1916 (age 71 years, 65 days). He is interred at Seneca Cemetery in Seneca, Missouri.

Family Harvey married Mary Crapsey of Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1881.