David Earle Maas Explained

David Earle Maas
Birth Date:	14 April 1914
Birth Place:	Hamilton County, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:	Sandy Ridge, North Carolina, U.S.
Office1:	1st Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands
Governor1:	Melvin H. Evans
Term Start1:	July 1, 1969
Term End1:	February 20, 1973
Preceded1:	Position established
Succeeded1:	Athniel C. Ottley
Party:	Republican
Alma Mater:	Chase 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

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

In 1969, Maas was appointed to the United States Virgin Islands lieutenant governorship.^[1] Maas was re-elected to the position in 1971 along with Governor Melvin H. Evans.^[2] He resigned in 1973 and was succeeded by Athniel C. Ottley.

Maas died on February 1, 2005, at his home in Sandy Ridge, North Carolina, at the age of 90.^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: October 30, 1969 . Virgin Islands Government Post Goes To David Maas . 29 . . Associated Press . December 9, 2023.
2. News: Potter . Philip . November 18, 1970 . Virgin Islands Governorship Won By Evans . A8 . . December 9, 2023.
3. Web site: David Maas, First V.I. Lt. Governor, Dies at 90. The St. John Source. February 4, 2005. December 9, 2023.