The township was organized in 1920 with the following officers: David Vining, Herman Pewe, and John Burke. It was named for Florence Vining, the first white child born in the area. Up to that time the area had been known as Dewey Township.
Present officers are:
Clerk, Kevin Black
Supervisors: Alf Stangeland, Leo Gauderman, and Dick Vining.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 278