Samuel BH Vance
Samuel BH Vance (* 1814 in Pennsylvania , † August 10, 1890 in Queens , New York ) was an American politician . In December 1874 he was acting mayor of New York City .
Career
Nothing is known about Samuel Vance's youth and schooling. During the Mexican-American War he was a captain in a volunteer unit. He later worked in New York City for several companies in the field of gas and later electricity lighting. He was also temporarily president of some of these companies. Politically, he joined the Republican Party . In 1860 he became a member of the New York City Education Committee. Since 1871 he sat on the city council , whose chairmanship he took over on January 7, 1873.
After the death of Mayor William Frederick Havemeyer , the city council elected him as his acting successor. His only job was to bridge the period between December 1 and December 31, 1874. On January 1, 1875, the regularly elected William H. Wickham took over this office. Until 1898, the urban area of New York essentially extended to what is now Manhattan . In 1885, Vance was a member of a three-member commission designed to work out plans to expand public transport in the city center. Otherwise he continued his previous activities. Samuel Vance died on August 10, 1890 in Douglaston , a district of the then still independent city of Queens.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Frederick Havemeyer |
Mayor of New York City 1874–1874 |
William H. Wickham |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Vance, Samuel BH |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1814 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 10, 1890 |
| Place of death | Queens , New York |