Bill Daniel

William Partlow "Bill" Daniel (born November 20, 1915 in Dayton , Texas , †  June 20, 2006 in Liberty , Texas) was an American politician . He was governor of Guam in 1961 and 1962 .

Career

Bill Daniel was the younger brother of Price Daniel (1910–1988), who was both governor and US senator for Texas. He studied at Baylor University , among others . After graduating from law school and admitted to the bar, he began practicing the profession in native Liberty County for most of his life . He also served in the United States Army during World War II . He then embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1949 and 1953 he was an MP in the Texas House of Representatives .

After Joseph Flores stepped down as Governor of Guam, President John F. Kennedy appointed Daniel to succeed him. He held this office between May 20, 1961 and his resignation on December 15, 1962, according to other sources on January 20, 1963. During this time he successfully campaigned for the lifting of the entry restrictions from 1941 to Guam. Until then, any trip to the area had to be approved by the United States Navy . Daniel convinced President Kennedy to repeal this measure once mandated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt . That also promoted tourism. In 1960 he starred in John Wayne's patriotic Alamo film.

After his tenure as governor ended, William Daniel returned to Texas. There he worked again as a lawyer. He also ran a ranch. For the John Wayne film Alamo he made 400 cattle available for filming; he also played a supporting role in the film himself. He died in Liberty on June 20, 2006.

Web links

• Bill Daniel in the database of Find a Grave (English)