John W. Daniel
John Warwick Daniel (September 5, 1842 – June 29, 1910) was an American lawyer, author, and Democratic politician from Lynchburg, Virginia. Daniel served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly and both houses of the United States Congress. He represented Virginia the U.S. House from 1885 to 1887, and in the U.S. Senate from 1887 until his death in 1910.
John Daniel | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Virginia | |
| In office March 4, 1887 – June 29, 1910 | |
| Preceded by | William Mahone |
| Succeeded by | Claude A. Swanson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | John Tucker |
| Succeeded by | Samuel I. Hopkins |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from Campbell County and Lynchburg City From 1876 to 1880 only from Campbell County | |
| In office 1876-1882 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Kirkpatrick |
| Succeeded by | J. Singleton Diggs |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Campbell County | |
| In office 1869-1872 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 5, 1842 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 1910 (aged 67) Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Spring Hill Cemetery Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Virginia, Charlottesville |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War • Gettysburg Campaign • Battle of the Wilderness |
Daniel was sometimes referred to as the "Lame Lion of Lynchburg", alluding to his permanent disability incurred during the Battle of the Wilderness, while serving as a major in the Confederate Army.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.