Daniel Coleman DeJarnette, Sr.
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Daniel Coleman DeJarnette, Sr. (October 18, 1822 – August 20, 1881) was a prominent Virginia politician, serving in the United States Congress and then in the Confederate Congress during the American Civil War.
DeJarnette was born in Caroline County, Virginia, and studied at Bethany College. He was a member of the Virginia state House of Representatives from 1853 to 1858, when he was elected to the United States House of Representatives, where he served from 1859 to 1861.
He represented Virginia in both the First Confederate Congress and the Second Confederate Congress.
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This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
