John W. Daniel

U.S. Congressperson

1842 – 1910

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Who was John W. Daniel?

John Warwick Daniel was an American lawyer, author, and Democratic politician from Lynchburg, Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates and represented Virginia in both the U.S. House and then five terms in the Senate. Daniel was known as the Lame Lion of Lynchburg because he was seriously wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness while serving as a major in the Confederate Army.

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Born
Sep 5, 1842
Lynchburg
Also known as
  • John Daniel
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • University of Virginia
  • Lynchburg College
Died
Jun 29, 1910
Lynchburg

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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