Bill Daniel (politician)
William "Bill" Daniel | |
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Governor of Guam | |
In office May 20, 1961 – January 20, 1963 | |
Appointed by | John F. Kennedy |
Preceded by | Joseph Flores |
Succeeded by | Manuel Flores Leon Guerrero |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
In office January 13, 1953 – January 11, 1955 | |
Preceded by | James Bell Pattison |
Succeeded by | J.C. 'Zeke' Zbranek |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
In office January 11, 1949 – January 13, 1953 | |
Preceded by | David Read |
Succeeded by | Paul Franklin Smith Hill |
Personal details | |
Born | Dayton, Texas, U.S. | November 20, 1915
Died | June 20, 2006 Liberty, Texas, U.S. | (aged 90)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Vara Martin Daniel |
Children | 4 |
Occupation | Politician, Actor |
William Partlow Daniel (November 20, 1915 – June 20, 2006), was an American politician and actor who served
Early life
Bill Daniel was born into a wealthy and prominent Texas family, his older brother
Political career
Texas House of Representatives
From 1949 to 1953 he served as a Democratic Party member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 14th District, his brother Price had previously held this office from 1939 to 1945.
Governorship (1961–1963)
In 1961,
His main achievement as governor was to arrange for the removal of the requirement of a "security clearance" to enter or leave Guam, by persuading Kennedy to sign an
His appointment resulted in the first occasion in which brothers simultaneously held governorships in the United States, as his older brother Price was governor of Texas for the entire time of his service as governor of Guam.
Acting career
Bill Daniel appeared in the
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1960 | The Alamo | Colonel Neill |
Death
Bill Daniel died on June 20, 2006, at his home in Liberty, Texas, at the age of 90.
References
- ^ Baylor University campus buildings Archived June 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bill Daniel's Baylor obituary
- ^ "Bill Daniel". IMDb.