Background
Chamberlain, Daniel Henry was born on June 23, 1835 in W. Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Eli Chamberlain.
Chamberlain, Daniel Henry was born on June 23, 1835 in W. Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Eli Chamberlain.
Preparatory education Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, and high school, Worcester. Graduated from Yale University, 1862, Master of Arts, 1867 (Doctor of Laws, University of South Carolina.). Graduated from Harvard Law School, 1863.
Served in Union army. Captain 5th Massachusetts colored infantry, 1864-1865. Cotton planter, South Carolina., 1866 delegate South Carolina.
Constitutional Convention, 1868.
Attorney general South Carolina., 1868-1872. Governor South Carolina., 1874-1877.
Home: Columbia, South Carolina.
Served in Union army.
Married Alice C. Ingersoll, December, 1869.