Daniel Dunklin

Politician

1790 – 1844

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Who was Daniel Dunklin?

Daniel Dunklin was the fifth Governor of Missouri, serving from 1832 to 1836. He also served as the state's third Lieutenant Governor. Dunklin is considered the "Father of Public Schools" in Missouri. Dunklin was also the father-in-law of Missouri Lieutenant Governor Franklin Cannon. Dunklin County, in the Missouri bootheel, is named so in his honor.

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Born
Jan 14, 1790
Greenville
Nationality
  • United States of America
Lived in
  • Greenville
Died
Aug 25, 1844
Herculaneum
Resting place
Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Site

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on July 23, 2013

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