William_H._Daingerfield
William H. Daingerfield
American politician
William H. Daingerfield (1808–1878) was the one-hundred-and-sixth Mayor of San Antonio, Texas.
William H. Daingerfield | |
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| 106th Mayor of San Antonio | |
| In office 1838–1838 | |
| Preceded by | John William Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1808 Alexandria, Virginia |
| Died | 1878 Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Profession | Lawyer |
William H. Daingerfield was born in Alexandria, Virginia in 1808.
Daingerfield attended the University of Virginia from 1828–1829, before becoming a lawyer in Maryland. He was also a farmer in the state.[1]
He was the one-hundred-and-sixth mayor of San Antonio, Texas (1838), a Texas Senator for Bexar County (1840–1842), Texas Secretary of the Treasury (1842–1844) and chargé d'affaires for the Republic of Texas in the Netherlands (1844–1845).[1]
He moved to Washington D.C. in 1860 to again practice law. 18 years later, he died in Prince George's County, Maryland.[1]
- Redding S. Sugg, Jr., "DAINGERFIELD, WILLIAM HENRY", accessed October 12, 2011. Published by the Texas State Historical Association, in the Handbook of Texas Online.
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| Preceded by Juan Seguín 1837–1840 |
Republic of Texas Senate Republic of Texas Senator from Bexar District 1840–1842 |
Succeeded by |
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