Henry Daniel (March 15, 1786 – October 5, 1873) was aUnited States representative fromKentucky. He was born inLouisa County, Virginia. He attended the public schools and then moved to Kentucky. He studiedlaw and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice inMount Sterling, Kentucky.
Daniel was a member of theKentucky House of Representatives in 1812. He served in theWar of 1812 ascaptain of theEighth Regiment, United States Infantry, 1813–1815. After the war, he was again a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1819 and 1826.
Daniel was elected as aJacksonian to the Twentieth, Twenty-first, and Twenty-second Congresses (March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1833). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1832 to theTwenty-third Congress. After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law. He died in Mount Sterling, Kentucky in 1873 and was buried in Macphelah Cemetery.
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