David Earle Maas

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David Earle Maas
1st Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands
In office
July 1, 1969 – February 20, 1973
GovernorMelvin H. Evans
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAthniel C. Ottley
Personal details
Born(1914-04-14)April 14, 1914
Hamilton County, Ohio, U.S.
DiedFebruary 1, 2005(2005-02-01) (aged 90)
Sandy Ridge, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materChase College of Law

David Earle Maas (April 14, 1914 – February 1, 2005) was an American Virgin Islander politician. He served as lieutenant governor of the United States Virgin Islands from 1969 to 1973.

Life and career[edit]

Maas was born in Hamilton County, Ohio. He attended Chase College of Law.[1]

In 1969, Maas was appointed to the United States Virgin Islands lieutenant governorship.[2] Maas was re-elected to the position in 1971 along with Governor Melvin H. Evans.[3] He resigned in 1973 and was succeeded by Athniel C. Ottley.[4]

Maas died on February 1, 2005, at his home in Sandy Ridge, North Carolina, at the age of 90.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ National Association Secretaries of State Handbook, The Association, 1969
  2. ^ "Virgin Islands Government Post Goes To David Maas". The High Point Enterprise. Associated Press. October 30, 1969. p. 29. Retrieved December 9, 2023. Open access icon
  3. ^ Potter, Philip (November 18, 1970). "Virgin Islands Governorship Won By Evans". The Baltimore Sun. p. A8. Retrieved December 9, 2023. Open access icon
  4. ^ Official Records of the ...Session of the General Assembly, UN, 1974
  5. ^ "David Maas, First V.I. Lt. Governor, Dies at 90". The St. John Source. February 4, 2005. Retrieved December 9, 2023.