John W. Daniel

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John Daniel
United States Senator from Virginia
In office March 4, 1887 – June 29, 1910
Preceded by	William Mahone
Succeeded by	Claude A. Swanson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th district
In office March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1887
Preceded by	John Tucker
Succeeded by	Samuel I. Hopkins
Member of the Virginia Senate from Campbell County and Lynchburg City From 1876 to 1880 only from Campbell County
In office 1876-1882
Preceded by	Thomas J. Kirkpatrick
Succeeded by	J. Singleton Diggs
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Campbell County
In office 1869-1872
Personal details
Born	(1842-09-05)September 5, 1842 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Died	June 29, 1910(1910-06-29) (aged 67) Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Spring Hill Cemetery Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	American Civil War  • Gettysburg Campaign  • Battle of the Wilderness

John Warwick Daniel (September 5, 1842 – June 29, 1910) was an American lawyer, author, and Democratic politician from Lynchburg, Virginia. Daniel served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly and both houses of the United States Congress. He represented Virginia the U.S. House from 1885 to 1887, and in the U.S. Senate from 1887 until his death in 1910.^[1]

Daniel was sometimes referred to as the "Lame Lion of Lynchburg", alluding to his permanent disability incurred during the Battle of the Wilderness, while serving as a major in the Confederate Army.^[2]