John W. Daniel

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John W. Daniel
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John W. Daniel

John Warwick Daniel (September 5, 1842June 29, 1910) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Lynchburg, Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates and represented Virginia in both the U.S. House and the Senate.

Daniels was known as the Lame Lion of Lynchburg since he was seriously wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness while serving as a Major in the Confederate Army.

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Preceded by
William Mahone
U.S. Senator from Virginia
18871910
Succeeded by
Claude A. Swanson