Daniel Dye Johnson was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He later became a (Democratic) Senator and Senate President of the West Virginia Senate from Tyler County and served from 1872 to 1877 and from 1879 to 1881.[1][2][3] He died in 1893.[4][5]
Daniel D. Johnson | |
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| President of the Senate of West Virginia | |
| In office 1872–1877, 1878–1881 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos A. Sperry (first term) Ulysses N. Arnett (second term) |
| Succeeded by | Ulysses N. Arnett (first term) Albert E. Summers (second term) |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Dye Johnson April 28, 1836 Tyler County, Virginia (now West Virginia) |
| Died | December 18, 1893 (aged 57) Long Reach, West Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Maria Martin |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1865 |
| Rank |  Colonel, USV |
| Commands | 14th West Virginia Infantry 2nd Brigade, Kanawha Division |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
References edit
- ^ Atkinson, G.W.; Gibbens, A.F. (1890). Prominent Men of West Virginia: Biographical Sketches, the Growth and Advancement of the State, a Compendium of Returns of Every Election, a Record of Every State Officer. W. L. Callin. p. 467. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ^ Joyce Dabiri, Kelly L. Pruett (8 March 2012). "Johnson, Daniel Dye" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ^ Myers, S. (1915). Myers' History of West Virginia. Vol. 2. Wheeling News Lithograph Company. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ^ "West Virginia Vital Research Records - Record Image". wvculture.org. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ^ "Tree Details — FamilySearch.org". familysearch.org. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
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