William Daniel (judge)
| William Daniel | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court | |
| In office December 15, 1846 - 1866 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office 1831-1838 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 26, 1806 Cumberland County, Virginia |
| Died | March 28, 1873 (aged 66) Farmville, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah A. Warwick |
| Alma mater | Hampden–Sydney College, University of Virginia |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician, judge |
William Daniel, Jr. (November 26, 1806[1] – March 28, 1873) was an American jurist. He served on the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, that state's highest court, from 1846 to 1865.
Biography
Daniel was born in Cumberland County, Virginia. His father was a judge of the general court and his mother was the sister of Judge Briscoe Baldwin. Daniel was educated at Hampden–Sydney College and the University of Virginia, studied law in 1827—28, and was admitted to the bar before he was twenty-one years old.[2]
Daniel served three terms in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Campbell County in 1831, 1835 and 1837. He was elected twice as a Democrat.[1]
On December 15, 1846, Daniel was elected to the Court of Appeals. Being elected again after the 1851 reorganization of the court, he served in this position until 1865. Daniel died in Farmville, Virginia.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Krumkowski, Charles A. "The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography; Volume 2 (Lyon Gardiner Tyler ed.). Lewis Historical Publishing Company. 1915. p. 66. ISBN 1154336735. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
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