William H. Daingerfield (1808–1878) was the one-hundred-and-sixth Mayor of San Antonio, Texas.

Early life

William H. Daingerfield was born in

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in 1808. Daingerfield attended the

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from 1828–1829, before becoming a lawyer in

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. He was also a farmer in the state.Redding S. Sugg, Jr.
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Texas politician

He was the one-hundred-and-sixth mayor of

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(1838), a Texas Senator for

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(1840–1842), Texas Secretary of the Treasury (1842–1844) and chargé d'affaires for the Republic of Texas in the

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(1844–1845).

Later life

He moved to Washington D.C. in 1860 to again practice law. 18 years later, he died in Prince George's County, Maryland.

References

Mayors of San Antonio University of Virginia alumni 1878 deaths 1808 births Republic of Texas Senators 19th-century American politicians {{Texas-politician-stub