William B. Daniels

William Danierls
Acting Governor of the Idaho Territory
In office
December 1, 1863 – February 26, 1864
Preceded byWilliam H. Wallace
Succeeded byCaleb Lyon
1st Secretary of the Territory of Idaho
In office
March 10, 1863 – July 4, 1864
Appointed byAbraham Lincoln
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byC. DeWitt Smith
Personal details
BornNovember 1, 1817
Mentor, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 1894
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children4, including W. Byron Daniels

William B. Daniels (November 1, 1817 – April 21, 1894) was an American farmer, lawyer, politician, and early settler of the Oregon Territory who served as secretary of state of Idaho and acting governor of Idaho Territory.[1]

  1. ^ "IDAHO'S FIRST YEAR, 1863-1864" (PDF). history.idaho.gov. February 1964.