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David Vann (basketball)
David Vann is the name of: * David Vann (mayor) (1928–2000), mayor of Birmingham, Alabama * David Vann (Cherokee leader) David Vann (Georgia, January 1, 1800 – December 23, 1863) was a sub-chief of the Cherokee people. He was a skilled negotiator with the United States government on behalf of the Cherokee and Creek peoples. Vann was elected treasurer of the C ... (1800–1863), Treasurer of the Cherokee Nation * David Vann (writer) (born 1966), writer, sailor and creative writing professor at the University of Warwick {{hndis, Vann, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Vann (mayor)
David Johnson Vann (August 10, 1928 – June 9, 2000) was mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. Vann was born in Randolph County, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1950, and from the university's law school in 1951. He served as clerk to United States Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black, and was present in the courtroom when the court handed down the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education school desegregation decision. After completing his term as court clerk Vann settled in Birmingham and joined the law firm of White, Bradley, Arant, All and Rose. In 1963 Vann helped organize a referendum that changed Birmingham's form of government from a three-member commission to a mayor and nine-member council. Vann served as a special assistant to Birmingham mayor Albert Boutwell under the new city government. In 1971 Vann was elected to the Birmingham city council. That same year he helped lead an unsuccessful campaign, known as "One Great City," to consolidate the city governmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Vann (Cherokee Leader)
David Vann (Georgia, January 1, 1800 – December 23, 1863) was a sub-chief of the Cherokee people. He was a skilled negotiator with the United States government on behalf of the Cherokee and Creek peoples. Vann was elected treasurer of the Cherokee Nation in 1839, 1843, 1847 and 1851. Early life and family David Vann was the second son of Avery Vann and wife Margaret McSwainVann. He was the brother of Joseph "Teaultlo" Vann and Sallie VannRogers, the grandmother of Will Rogers. He was the nephew of the Cherokee chief James Vann; and the first cousin of Cherokee leader and businessman, Joseph Vann. Negotiator Work with the Creeks In the fall of 1825, the Creeks decided they needed experienced negotiators to present their case against expulsion from their lands in the Southeast. They turned to the Cherokees for assistance. Major Ridge recommended that the Creeks retain David Vann and John Ridge, both well educated and fluent in English, to help them prepare for the meet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |