David Vance (politician)

Biography

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.