Biography of John Warwick Daniel


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Daniel, John Warwick. United States senator, 1887-1910. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, September 5, 1842. Educated at Lynchburg College and Dr. Gessner Harrison's University School. In Confederate States Army of Northern Virginia throughout war; became adjutant-general on General Early's staff. Studied law at University of Virginia, 1865-66. Member of Virginia House of Delegates 1869-70, 1871-72; of State Senate 1875-81; presidential elector, 1876. Defeated for governor of Virginia, 1881. Member of Congress 1885-87. Member of National Democratic conventions in1880, 1888, 1892, 1896 (temporary chairman), 1900, and 1904. Author: "Attachments Under the Code of Virginia," "Negotiable Instruments," etc. Died 1910.