Dan Daniel (politician)

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Dan Daniel
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district
In office January 3, 1969 – January 23, 1988
Preceded by	William M. Tuck
Succeeded by	Lewis F. Payne, Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Danville City
In office January 13, 1960 – November 25, 1968
Preceded by	C. Stuart Wheatley
Succeeded by	Calvin W. Fowler
National Commander of The American Legion
In office 1956–1957
Preceded by	J. Addington Wagner
Succeeded by	John S. Gleason, Jr.
Personal details
Born	Wilbur Clarence Daniel (1914-05-12)May 12, 1914 Chatham, Virginia
Died	January 23, 1988(1988-01-23) (aged 73) Charlottesville, Virginia
Resting place	Highland Burial Park Danville, Virginia 36°37′58.9″N 79°23′22.9″W / 36.633028°N 79.389694°W / 36.633028; -79.389694
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Daisy Fines ​ ​ (m. 1934⁠–⁠1939)​ Ruby McGregor ​ ​ (m. 1939)​
Children	1
Education	Dan River Textile School
Occupation	Businessman
Awards	French Order of Merit Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity, 1st Class
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Dan Daniel's voice Daniel commemorates the 40th anniversary of the G.I. Bill of Rights Recorded June 21, 1984

Wilbur Clarence Daniel (May 12, 1914 – January 23, 1988) was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia, serving ten terms from 1969 until his death from a heart attack in Charlottesville in 1988.

He previously served as the National Commander of The American Legion from 1956 to 1957.