Peter Vivian Daniel
Peter Vivian Daniel (born April 24, 1784 in Stafford County , Virginia , † May 31, 1860 in Richmond , Virginia) was an American politician and lawyer . He served as a judge on the United States Supreme Court from 1841 to 1860 .
Daniel initially received home schooling and in 1802 moved to the College of New Jersey . After only a year, however, he returned to Virginia to study law with Edmund Randolph in Richmond . He was admitted to the bar in 1808 and shortly afterwards married the daughter of his teacher. In 1809 Daniel was elected to the Virginia House of Representatives; in 1818 he became vice governor of the state. Daniel held this office until 1836 when US President Andrew Jackson appointed him judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia . Five years later, Jackson's successor, Martin Van Buren, appointed him to succeed Philip Barbour as Justice of the United States Supreme Court. He worked there until his death in 1860. Subsequently, his seat fell to Samuel Freeman Miller .
In his work as a judge Daniel was rather inconspicuous. In his 18-year tenure, he only wrote one decision. In the case of Dred Scott v. He also joined Sandford in the majority. Daniel is known for his often extremely far-sighted special votes .
His descendants include Robert Daniel Sr. and Robert Daniel Jr.
further reading
- Justice Daniel Dissenting: A Biography of Peter V. Daniel, 1784-1860 , John P. Frank, Harvard University Press, 1964 ISBN 0-678-08028-3
Web links
- Peter Vivian Daniel in the nndb (English)
- Peter Vivian Daniel in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- Short biography of Daniel on the homepage of the Supreme Court Historical Society
- Daniel's biography on the PBS homepage
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Daniel, Peter Vivian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American lawyer and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 24, 1784 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stafford County , Virginia |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 31, 1860 |
| Place of death | Richmond , Virginia |