Christopher Columbus Danley (died October 3, 1865) was an American soldier, journalist and politician from Arkansas.
Christopher C. Danley | |
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| Member of the Arkansas Senate | |
| In office 1861 – October 3, 1865 | |
| 2nd Arkansas State Auditor | |
| In office 1849–1855 | |
| Preceded by | Elias Nelson Conway |
| Succeeded by | William Read Miller (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Columbus Danley |
| Died | October 3, 1865 Gazette Building, Little Rock, Arkansas, US |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | |
Early life and military career
editDanley came from a Missouri family, and received little education. As a child, he worked as a mail carrier between Little Rock and Van Buren, and as a bartender for the Anthony House.[1]
Danley was accepted into the United States Military Academy, but chose not to attend.[2] He enlisted into the United States Army in June 1846, and served under Archibald Yell and Albert Pike,[3] being ranked captain.[1] He was captured by the Mexican Army, but he escaped.[4][5]
He also served in the Army of the Republic of Texas during the Texas Revolution, and fought in the Mier expedition.[6]
During the American Civil War, Danley was a member of the Arkansas Military Board, alongside Henry Massey Rector.[7] In 1861, he and Thomas James Churchill were sent north to purchase munitions.[8]
Journalism and politics
editHe was an editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, having bought the newspaper from William E. Woodruff in March 1853,[9] and member of the Democratic Party, which was pro-slavery. He later abandoned the party along with fellow former Confederate officers Albert Pike and Solon Borland, claiming the party had become abolitionist. They joined the Know Nothing party in October 1855. He used his newspaper to promote the party.[10][11][12]
In 1849, he defeated Elias Nelson Conway in the election for Arkansas State Auditor, serving until resigning in 1855.[6]
In 1858, he was elected to the Arkansas Senate, serving until his death in office on October 3, 1865, in the Gazette Building in Little Rock, Arkansas.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b Herndon, Dallas Tabor (1922). Centennial History of Arkansas. S. J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 636.
- ^ Clinton. Agriculture Scientifically Considered in Connection with Labor. Southern Cultivator (1843-1906), vol. 14, no. 3, American Periodicals Series II, 1856, pp. 96-.
- ^ Brown, Walter Lee (1997-07-01). A Life of Albert Pike. University of Arkansas Press. p. 233. ISBN 978-1-68226-164-4.
- ^ "The American Indian as Participant in the Civil War". Smith College. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "C. C. Danley". Arkansas State Archives Images Collection, 1830S-Current. Arkansas Digital Archives. December 31, 1859. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Dougan, Michael B. (2003). Community diaries : Arkansas newspapering, 1819-2002. Internet Archive. Little Rock, AR : August House. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-87483-722-3.
- ^ Chandler, Julian Alvin Carroll; Riley, Franklin Lafayette; Ballagh, James Curtis; Henneman, John Bell; Mims, Edwin; Watson, Thomas Edward; Mitchell, Samuel Chiles; McSpadden, Joseph Walker (1909). The South in the Building of the Nation: A History of the Southern States Designed to Record the South's Part in the Making of the American Nation : to Portray the Character and Genius, to Chronicle the Achievements and Progress and to Illustrate the Life and Traditions of the Southern People. Southern historical publication society.
- ^ Bailey, Anne; Sutherland, Daniel E. (2000-07-01). Civil War Arkansas: Beyond Battles and Leaders. University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 978-1-55728-565-2.
- ^ Bolton, S. Charles (2021). "Missing the Train: Arkansas and the Pacific Railroad, 1848-1862". The Arkansas Historical Quarterly. 80 (3): 334. ISSN 0004-1823. JSTOR 27193094.
- ^ Moneyhon, Carl H. (2002-01-01). The Impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Arkansas: Persistence in the Midst of Ruin. University of Arkansas Press. pp. 58, 62, 77, 83, 88, 97. ISBN 978-1-55728-735-9.
- ^ Woods, James M. (1987-07-01). Rebellion and Realignment: Arkansas's Road to Secession. University of Arkansas Press. ISBN 978-0-938626-59-6.
- ^ Neal, Diane; Kremm, Thomas W. (June 1997). Lion of the South. Mercer University Press. ISBN 978-0-86554-556-4.
- ^ "Christopher Columbus Danley (1818-1865), (painting)". siris-artinventories.si.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-31.