Daniel Dunklin
Former Governor of Missouri
Daniel Dunklin was the fifth Governor of Missouri, serving from 1832 to 1836. He also served as the state's third Lieutenant Governor. Dunklin is considered the "Father of Public Schools" in Missouri. Dunklin was also the father-in-law of Missouri... Wikipedia
Born: January 14, 1790, Greenville, SC
Died: August 25, 1844 (age 54 years), Herculaneum, MO
Place of burial: Gov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Site, Herculaneum, MO
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Governor of Missouri (1832–1836) and Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (1828–1832)