David Vann (Cherokee leader)

David Vann
David Vann, by Charles Bird King, 1825
Cherokee Nation leader
Personal details
BornJanuary 1, 1800
Georgia
DiedDecember 23, 1863(1863-12-23) (aged 63)
Cause of deathKilled in battle, Civil War
Spouses
  • Jennie Chambers
  • Martha McNair
Relations
Children9
ParentAvery Vann & Margaret McSwain

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.