Daniel Mace | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph E. McDonald |
| Succeeded by | James Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1811-09-05)September 5, 1811 Pickaway County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 1867(1867-07-26) (aged 55) Lafayette, Indiana, U.S |
| Party | People's |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1855) |
Daniel Mace (September 5, 1811 – July 26, 1867) was aU.S. representative fromIndiana.
Born inPickaway County, Ohio, Mace attended the public schools.He studied law. He wasadmitted to the bar in 1835 and practiced inLafayette, Indiana. He served as member of the state house of representatives in 1836.He served as clerk of the state house of representatives in 1837 and United States attorney for Indiana 1849–1853.
Mace was elected as aDemocrat to theThirty-second andThirty-third Congresses (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855). He was re-elected as anIndiana People's Party candidate to theThirty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857).He served as chairman of the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads (Thirty-fourth Congress).He resumed the practice of law. He was the Postmaster of LaFayette from September 22, 1866, until his death in LaFayette, July 26, 1867. He was interred in Greenbush Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 8th congressional district March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1857 | Succeeded by |
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| (Reform in the) Civil Service* (1893–1947) | ||
| Post Office and Civil Service (1947–1995) | ||
| Note | *Name shortened fromReform in the Civil Service toCivil Service in 1925. | |
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