Daniel Dunklin

Daniel Dunklin
5th Governor of Missouri
In office
November 19, 1832 – September 30, 1836
LieutenantLilburn W. Boggs
Preceded byJohn Miller
Succeeded byLilburn W. Boggs
3rd Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
In office
November 17, 1828 – November 19, 1832
GovernorJohn Miller
Preceded byVacant
Succeeded byLilburn Boggs
Personal details
Born(1790-01-14)January 14, 1790
Near Greenville, South Carolina, US
DiedAugust 25, 1844(1844-08-25) (aged 54)
Herculaneum, Missouri, US
Resting placeGov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Site
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseEmily Willis "Pamela" Haley
ChildrenOne son, five daughters
ProfessionMerchant, farmer, politician
Military service
Branch/serviceMissouri territorial militia
Years of service1812–1815
Battles/warsWar of 1812

Daniel Dunklin (January 14, 1790 – August 25, 1844) was the fifth Governor of Missouri, serving from 1832 to 1836. He also served as the state's third Lieutenant Governor. Dunklin is considered the "Father of Public Schools" in Missouri.[1] Dunklin was also the father-in-law of Missouri Lieutenant Governor Franklin Cannon. Dunklin County, in the Missouri bootheel, is named so in his honor.[2]

  1. ^ Christensen, Lawrence O., Dictionary of Missouri Biography, University of Missouri Press, 1999, pp.265–266
  2. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 110.

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