Daniel Mace (politician)

Daniel Mace (September 5, 1811 – July 26, 1867) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.

Born in Pickaway County, Ohio, Mace attended the public schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1835 and practiced in LaFayette, Indiana. He served as member of the state house of representatives in 1836. He served as clerk of the state house of representatives in 1837. United States attorney for Indiana 1849–1853.

Mace was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second and Thirty-third Congresses (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855). He was reelected as an Indiana People's Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857). He served as chairman of the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads (Thirty-fourth Congress). He resumed the practice of law. He was Postmaster of LaFayette from September 22, 1866, until his death in LaFayette, July 26, 1867. He was interred in Greenbush Cemetery.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Joseph E. McDonald
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 8th congressional district

March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1857
Succeeded by
James Wilson
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