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Revision as of 22:10, 3 July 2007 by Polbot (talk | contribs) (Auto-generating new article based on http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000038)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Wilbur Clarence (Dan) Daniel (May 12, 1914 - January 23, 1988) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.
Born in Chatham, Virginia, DanielGrew up on a tobacco farm in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. He was educated in Virginia schools. Graduate of Dan River Textile School, Danville, Virginia. Associated with Dan River Mills, Inc. from 1939 to 1968, except for period of service in the United States Navy during the Second World War. Advanced through ranks to assistant to the board chairman.
Daniel was elected to the Virginia house of delegates from 1959 to 1968.
Daniel was elected State commander of American Legion, 1951, national commander, 1956. President of Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, 1968. Permanent member of the President's People-to-People Committee.
Daniel was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-first and to the nine succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1969, until his death in Charlottesville, Virginia, on January 23, 1988. He was a resident of Danville, Va. He was interred in Highland Burial Park, Danville.
Source
- United States Congress. "Dan Daniel (id: D000038)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.