American politician
William H. Daingerfield (1808–1878) was the one-hundred-and-sixth Mayor of San Antonio, Texas.
Early life
William H. Daingerfield was born in Alexandria, Virginia in 1808.
Daingerfield attended the University of Virginia from 1828–1829, before becoming a lawyer in Maryland. He was also a farmer in the state.[1]
Texas politician
He was the one-hundred-and-sixth mayor of San Antonio, Texas (1838), a Texas Senator for Bexar County (1840–1842), Texas Secretary of the Treasury (1842–1844) and chargé d'affaires for the Republic of Texas in the Netherlands (1844–1845).[1]
Later life
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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Republic of Texas Senate Republic of Texas Senator from Bexar District 1840–1842
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