David Atwood was an American journalist, publisher, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He worked for 42 years as the influential editor and publisher of the Wisconsin State Journal in Madison, Wisconsin. During that time, he also served one year in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district during the 2nd and 3rd sessions (1870–1871) of the 41st Congress.
- Occupation
- politician, editor, journalist
- Position held
- United States representative, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 15, 1815
