Daniel Moreau Barringer | |
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| Chair of theNorth Carolina Democratic-Conservative Party | |
| In office 1872 | |
| Member of theNorth Carolina House of Commons fromCabarrus County | |
| In office November 20, 1854 – February 16, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | John Shimpock, William S. Harris |
| Succeeded by | Caleb N. White |
| In office November 16, 1840 – January 28, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Boger |
| Succeeded by | Caleb Phifer, Thomas H. Robinson |
| In office November 16, 1829 – January 10, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | J.C. Barnhardt |
| Succeeded by | Levi Hope, George Barnhardt |
| 12thUnited States Minister to Spain | |
| In office October 24, 1849 – September 4, 1853 | |
| President | Zachary Taylor Millard Fillmore Franklin Pierce |
| Preceded by | Romulus M. Saunders |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Soule |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNorth Carolina | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | John Daniel |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Deberry |
| Constituency | 2nd district(1843–1847) 3rd district(1847–1849) |
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| Born | (1806-07-30)July 30, 1806 |
| Died | September 1, 1873(1873-09-01) (aged 67) |
| Resting place | Greenmount Cemetery |
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| Relatives | Daniel Laurens Barringer (paternal uncle) Rufus Barringer (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina |
Daniel Moreau Barringer (July 30, 1806 – September 1, 1873) was a slave owner[1] andWhigU.S. Congressman fromNorth Carolina between 1843 and 1849. He joined the Democratic Party by the early 1870s.
Born nearConcord, North Carolina, in 1806 to Elizabeth Brandon and Paul Barringer, Daniel had nine siblings, including at least two brothers. His grandfather, John Paul Barringer, was a German who immigrated toPennsylvania in 1743.[2][3] Raised in a large family, Barringer likely received early education at home before attending theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After graduating in 1826, he pursued legal studies inHillsborough with an established firm, and was admitted to the bar.
Upon returning to his hometown of Concord in 1829, Barringer established a law practice and embarked on a political career. In the same year, he was elected to theNorth Carolina House of Commons, beginning a tenure that lasted until 1834. Barringer was re-elected for further terms in 1840 and 1842. Additionally, he served as a member of the 1835 North Carolina constitutional convention, demonstrating his commitment to public service and governance.
In 1842, Barringer was elected as aWhig to the28th United States Congress. He was reelected to the29th and30th sessions. During the 30th Congress, he chaired the Committee on Indian Affairs and the Committee on Expenditures in theDepartment of State. He became a personal friend of fellow congressmanAbraham Lincoln. During this period, his younger brother,Rufus Clay Barringer, studied law with him to prepare for passing the bar exam. The younger Barringer set up a practice in their hometown ofConcord, North Carolina, and also entered politics in the state.
After opting not to seek a fourth congressional term in 1848, Daniel Barringer accepted PresidentZachary Taylor's appointment asminister to Spain, serving in this diplomatic capacity from 1849 to 1853. Following his return to North Carolina in 1854, Barringer resumed his political career and was elected to another term in the House of Commons.
At the outbreak of theAmerican Civil War, Barringer was a delegate to the1861 Peace Convention held in Washington, D.C. After the American Civil War, he was a participant in theUnion National Convention of 1866, an effort by numerous politicians to gather support for President Andrew Johnson.
Barringer became aDemocrat. He chaired theNorth Carolina Democratic Party in 1872, taking over after the death ofThomas Bragg.[4] Barringer died September 1, 1873, aged 67, inWhite Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, and was buried inGreenmount Cemetery inBaltimore, Maryland.[5]
Barringer was the older brother of Civil WarcavalryBrigadier GeneralRufus Barringer. They were sons of GeneralPaul Barringer, and nephews ofDaniel Laurens Barringer, who had previously been a Congressman from North Carolina. Barringer's son,Daniel Barringer, became famous for proving the meteoritic origins of theMeteor Crater inArizona.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNorth Carolina's 2nd congressional district 1843–1847 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNorth Carolina's 3rd congressional district 1847–1849 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | U.S. Minister to Spain 1849–1853 | Succeeded by |
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| Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain (1825–1913) | |
| Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Spain (1913–present) | |
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