David Wilder Jr. Explained

David Wilder Jr.
Birth Date:3 May 1778
Death Date:21 September 1866 (aged 88)
Death Place:Duxbury, Massachusetts
Nationality:American
Party:Whig
Massachusetts Auditor
Term Start:1849
Term End:1854
Governor:George N. Briggs
George S. Boutwell
John H. Clifford
Title2:Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
Term Start2:1837
Term End2:1842
Governor2:Edward Everett
Marcus Morton
Successor2:Thomas Russell

David Wilder Jr. (3 May 1778 – 21 September 1866) was an American politician who served as the Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts and as the first Massachusetts Auditor.

In January 1837, Wilder was elected Treasurer of Massachusetts, having received 396 votes compared to his closest opponent's 236 votes.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Legislature . May 15, 2024 . Fall River Monitor . January 14, 1837 . 2.