David Raymond Paige (April 8, 1844 – June 30, 1901) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1883 to 1885.

The forgery was found on documents pertaining to David's brother in law Huntington, who at the time was overseas in Europe.

As the news worsened, David fled the country for Argentina, where he lived for several years while trying to pay off his debts on the forged notes.

The fall out from the forgery closed down the Painesville Savings and Loan and also around 30 people who worked for Paige Manufacturing went without pay and had to find new jobs in the weeks following the collapse.

[1] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress