Daniel D. T. Farnsworth
American politician (1819–1892) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American politician (1819–1892) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel Duane Tompkins Farnsworth (December 23, 1819 – December 5, 1892) was an American politician in the U.S. state of West Virginia, who served in the West Virginia Senate and briefly as the second Governor of West Virginia.
Daniel D. T. Farnsworth | |
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| President of the West Virginia Senate | |
| In office 1869–1871 | |
| Governor | William E. Stevenson |
| Preceded by | William E. Stevenson |
| Succeeded by | Lewis Baker |
| 2nd Governor of West Virginia | |
| In office February 26, 1869 – March 4, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur I. Boreman |
| Succeeded by | William E. Stevenson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Duane Tompkins Farnsworth December 23, 1819 Staten Island, New York |
| Died | December 5, 1892 (aged 72) Buckhannon, West Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Ireland Farnsworth |
| Profession | Politician |
Farnsworth was born in Staten Island, New York. When he was two, his family relocated to Buckhannon, West Virginia in Upshur County. He married Mary Ireland.[1] Farnsworth was the President of the West Virginia Senate in 1869 when Governor Arthur I. Boreman vacated his office to serve in the United States Senate. Farnsworth then served as Governor of West Virginia for seven days, from February 26, 1869 - March 4, 1869.
