William B. Daniels

William Daniels
Acting Governor of the Idaho Territory
In office
December 1, 1863 – February 26, 1864
Preceded byWilliam H. Wallace
Succeeded byCaleb Lyon
1st Secretary of the Territory of Idaho
In office
March 10, 1863 – July 4, 1864
Appointed byAbraham Lincoln
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byC. DeWitt Smith
Personal details
Born(1817-11-01)November 1, 1817
DiedApril 21, 1894(1894-04-21) (aged 76)
PartyRepublican
Children4, including W. Byron Daniels

William B. Daniels (November 1, 1817 – April 21, 1894) was an American farmer, lawyer, politician, and early settler of the Oregon Territory who served as secretary of state of Idaho and acting governor of Idaho Territory.