William H. Daingerfield | |
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106th Mayor of San Antonio | |
In office 1838–1838 | |
Preceded by | John William Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | 1808 Alexandria, Virginia |
Died | 1878 Prince George's County, Maryland |
Profession | Lawyer |
William H. Daingerfield (1808–1878) was the one-hundred-and-sixth Mayor of San Antonio, Texas.
William H. Daingerfield was born in Alexandria, Virginia in 1808.
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 139,966, and in 2016, the population was estimated to be 155,810. Located along the western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of downtown Washington, D.C.
Daingerfield attended the University of Virginia from 1828–1829, before becoming a lawyer in Maryland. He was also a farmer in the state. [1]
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He moved to Washington D.C. in 1860 to again practice law. 18 years later, he died in Prince George's County, Maryland. [1]
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Preceded by Juan Seguín 1837–1840 | Republic of Texas Senate Republic of Texas Senator from Bexar District 1840–1842 | Succeeded by Ludovic Colquhoun (1842 abducted by Mexican Army) John William Smith 1842–1845 |
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