Daniel Jenifer
Daniel Jenifer (April 15, 1791 – December 18, 1855) was an American lawyer and statesman from Charles County, Maryland. He was also the nephew of Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer. He graduated from Charlotte Hall Military Academy. He represented Maryland's 1st Congressional district in the U.S. Congress in 1831–1833 and the 7th district from 1835–1841. From 1841–1845 he served as U.S. Minister to the Austrian Empire.[1]
His uncle, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, was a signer of the United States Constitution. His family home was known as Retreat and is located in Port Tobacco, Maryland.[2]
References
- ↑ "FORMER U.S. AMBASSADORS TO AUSTRIA". U.S. Embassy in Vienna. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
- ↑ "Maryland Historical Trust". Retreat, Charles County. Maryland Historical Trust. 2008-06-08.
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Clement Dorsey |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st congressional district 1831–1833 |
Succeeded by Littleton Purnell Dennis |
| Preceded by Francis Thomas |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 7th congressional district 1835–1841 |
Succeeded by Augustus Rhodes Sollers |
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| Preceded by Henry A. P. Muhlenberg |
U.S. Minister to the Austrian Empire 1841–1845 |
Succeeded by William H. Stiles |
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