Samuel B. H. Vance was an American politician and member of the Republican Party. As president of the New York City Board of Aldermen from 1873 to 1874, he briefly became Acting Mayor of New York City between the death of the elected mayor, William Havemeyer, on November 30, 1874, and the inauguration of his elected successor, William H. Wickham, on January 1, 1875. Born: 1814 Died: August 10, 1890 In office: November 30, 1874 – December 31, 1874 Wiki link