William Henry Daniels

William Henry Daniels (June 2, 1855 – April 17, 1897) was a Hawaiian judge, lawyer, and businessman of Wailuku, Maui during the Kingdom of Hawaii. He was declined reappointment to his office as district magistrate for refusing to take an oath to the Provisional Government of Hawaii and was arrested by the Republic of Hawaii for suspected involvement in the 1895 Counter-Revolution in Hawaii.

Following his supposed involvement in the Counter-Revolution, Daniels struggled to find employment and to financially support his large family. On April 17, 1897, he committed suicide because of his economic troubles and a domestic disagreement with his wife after she had spent all of his wages. After paying the workers under his management, Daniels shot himself at his home in Kailua. He had placed his pistol in his mouth, with the ball passing through his brain and killing him instantly.