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John M. Daniel

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John M. Daniel
Daniel in 1937
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
1911–1912
Attorney General of South Carolina
In office
1924–1950
GovernorThomas Gordon McLeod
John Gardiner Richards Jr.
Ibra Charles Blackwood
Olin D. Johnston
Burnet R. Maybank
Joseph Emile Harley
Richard Manning Jefferies
Ransome Judson Williams
Strom Thurmond
Preceded bySamuel M. Wolfe
Succeeded byTolliver Cleveland Callison Sr.
Personal details
Born(1883-07-22)July 22, 1883
Edgefield County, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedDecember 27, 1951(1951-12-27) (aged 68)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materFurman University

John M. Daniel (July 22, 1883 – December 27, 1951), also known as John Mobley Daniel, was an American attorney and politician. He served as attorney general of South Carolina from 1924 to 1950.[1]

Life and career

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Daniel was born in Edgefield County, South Carolina. He attended Furman University.[2]

In 1911, Daniel was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing Greenville County, South Carolina.[3]

Daniel served as attorney general of South Carolina from 1924 to 1950.[1]

Daniel died[4] on December 27, 1951, at the age of 68.

References

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  1. ^ a b "South Carolina Former Attorneys General". National Association of Attorneys General. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Legislative Manual - General Assembly of South Carolina, General Assembly of South Carolina, 1950
  3. ^ "Members of the 69th General Assembly - 1911 to 1912". SC Home. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Funeral Saturday For John M. Daniel, S. C. Attorney General For 26 Years". The Columbia Record. Columbia, South Carolina. December 28, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon