David Vance (February 19, 1836 – October 9, 1912) was an American shipmaster and politician.
Vance was born on February 19, 1836, in Belfast, Ireland. Three months later, Vance moved with his family to Jefferson County, New York. In 1854, he settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a shipmaster on the Great Lakes and later was in the vessel brokerage and marine insurance business. Vance was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1876 and 1877 sessions. He was a Republican. Vance died in his home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 9, 1912, from complications due to a broken hip.
References
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (16th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1877. pp. 467–468.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008. p. 182.
- Cap. David Vance Ends Long Career, Milwaukee Sentinel, October 10, 1912, pg. 1, 4
- Irish emigrants to the United States
- Politicians from Belfast
- People from Jefferson County, New York
- Politicians from Milwaukee
- Businesspeople from Wisconsin
- Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- 1836 births
- 1912 deaths
- 19th-century American businesspeople
- Sea captains
- American businesspeople in shipping
- 19th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature