David F. Wilber
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| David F. Wilbur | |
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| In office March 4, 1895 - March 3, 1899 |
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| Preceded by | Simon J. Schermerhorn |
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| Succeeded by | John K. Stewart |
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| Born | December 7, 1859 Milford, New York |
| Died | August 14, 1928 Upper Dam, Maine |
| Political party | Republican |
David Forrest Wilber (December 7, 1859 - August 14, 1928) was a Representative from New York and son of former congressman David Wilber (1820 - 1890).
Born in Milford, Otsego County, N.Y., attended the public schools; was graduated from Cazenovia Seminary in 1879; engaged in the hop business at Milford in 1879 and at Oneonta, N.Y., in 1880; also interested in the real estate business, agricultural pursuits, and stock breeding; twice represented Oneonta on the board of supervisors; vice president and director on the Wilber National Bank of Oneonta 1883 - 1896; trustee of the Cazenovia Seminary; elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1895 - March 3, 1899); was not a candidate for renomination in 1898; served as United States consul to Barbados 1903 - 1905; served as consul general to Singapore 1905 - 1907, Halifax 1907 - 1909, Kobe 1909 - 1910, Vancouver 1910 - 1913, Zürich 1913 - 1915, Genoa 1915 - 1921, and Auckland and Wellington 1922 - 1923; retired in June 1923 and returned to Oneonta, N.Y., to care for his business interests; member of the Republican State committee 1924 - 1927; died at his summer camp at Upper Dam, Oxford County, Maine, and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Oneonta, N.Y.
This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| Preceded by Simon J. Schermerhorn |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st congressional district 1895–1899 |
Succeeded by John K. Stewart |
