David Sands Vittum (October 30, 1820 – April 10, 1880) was an American soldier, lawyer, politician, and businessman.
During the Civil War, Vittum served in the 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, Company F, as a captain and then lieutenant colonel.
[2][3] David Sands Vittum was a companion member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
[5] He was a descendant of William and Jeane Vittum (aka "Vittom" and likely "Vieuxtemps" in French), who immigrated from France to Hampton, New Hampshire, in the late 17th century.
William (or "Guilliame") was a French Huguenot, and having married Jeane, a Catholic, felt compelled to flee France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes.