Daniel Dunklin | |
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| 5th Governor of Missouri | |
| In office November 19, 1832 – September 30, 1836 | |
| Lieutenant | Lilburn W. Boggs |
| Preceded by | John Miller |
| Succeeded by | Lilburn W. Boggs |
| 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Missouri | |
| In office November 17, 1828 – November 19, 1832 | |
| Governor | John Miller |
| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Succeeded by | Lilburn Boggs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 14, 1790 Near Greenville, South Carolina, US |
| Died | August 25, 1844 (aged 54) Herculaneum, Missouri, US |
| Resting place | Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Site |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Emily Willis "Pamela" Haley |
| Children | One son, five daughters |
| Profession | Merchant, farmer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Missouri territorial militia |
| Years of service | 1812–1815 |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Daniel Dunklin (January 14, 1790 – August 25, 1844) was the fifth Governor of Missouri, serving from 1832 to 1836. He also served as the state's third Lieutenant Governor. Dunklin is considered the "Father of Public Schools" in Missouri.[1] Dunklin was also the father-in-law of Missouri Lieutenant Governor Franklin Cannon. Dunklin County, in the Missouri bootheel, is named so in his honor.[2]
- ^ Christensen, Lawrence O., Dictionary of Missouri Biography, University of Missouri Press, 1999, pp.265–266
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 110.