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Last edited by Curbon7 (talk | contribs) 2 seconds ago. (Update) |
Comment: Additionally, if anyone has access to the archives of the Historic Arkansas Museum, there is a painting of him archived there which is not in their digitized collection [1]. Curbon7 (talk) 23:11, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Notable via WP:NPOL#1 and WP:GNG. The Encyclopedia of Arkansas has a very good article of him here. Curbon7 (talk) 23:07, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
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Christopher C. Danley | |
|---|---|
| State Auditor | |
| In office 1849–1855 | |
| Preceded by | Elias N. Conway |
| Succeeded by | William Read Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Columbus Danley June 5, 1818 Missouri |
| Died | October 3, 1865 (aged 47) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fairview Cemetery, Van Buren, Arkansas 35°44′11.0″N 94°35′03.0″W / 35.736389°N 94.584167°W |
| Political party | Democratic |
Christopher Columbus Danley (June 5, 1818 – October 3, 1865) was an American soldier, political activist, and publisher who served as Arkansas State Auditor from 1849 to 1855. He also was also known as a formidable opponent of the local political dynasty known as The Family, a powerful group of Democrats who dominated Arkansas politics in the decades between establishment as a State and the American Civil War.
Early Life
editChristopher Columbus Danley also referred to in the historical record as C. C. Danley was born on June 5, 1818, in Missouri to James Danley, a pioneer of both Missouri and Arkansas. While he is known to have had at least two brothers and one sister, there is no documentation regarding his mother.
Military
editThere are records indicating Danley was accepted to West Point; however, he chose not to attend. He served in the Mexican-American war, entering service in June of 1846 at the rank of Captain. He was under the leadership of Archibald Yell in Arkansas regiment Company B. Danley was captured by Mexicans at Encarnacion, but was able to escape. A wound sustained during the war left him disabled for the remainder of his life.
Politics
editDanley entered politics after his return from the war. He was elected as Arkansas State Auditor in 1848, narrowly beating Elias N. Conway, a member of the reining Family that controlled Arkansas politics in the early territorial and statehood days of the state. Danley beat him again during re-election, but abruptly resigned his position.