Background
Daniel, Jaquelin James was born on September 22, 1916 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Richard Potts and Mary Goff (Palmer) Daniel.
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Daniel, Jaquelin James was born on September 22, 1916 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Richard Potts and Mary Goff (Palmer) Daniel.
AB, Princeton University, 1939. Bachelor of Laws, University Florida, 1942. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Florida State University, 1965.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University N.Fla., 1989.
Member firm, Daniel & Daniel, Jacksonville, 1942-1960; president, chairman of the executive committee, Stockton, Whatley, Davin & Company, Jacksonville, 1960-1976; chairman of the executive committee, Ponte Vedra Company public, Florida Times Union and Jacksonville Journal, 1976-1983. Director First Union bank corporation, American General Corporation, Freeport McMoran, CSX Corporation.
President United Way, 1955, 62. Member board control Florida Institutions Higher Learning, 1957-1961, chairman, 1959-1961. Chairman Duval County Local Government Study Commission, 1965-1967.
Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1956. Chairman board visitors Davidson College, 1965. Trustee Daniel Memorial Home for Children.
Chairman board trustees George Peabody College, 1967-1970. Member, chairman board regents State University System, 1971-1982. President Evergreen Cemetery Association, 1956.
Trustee Princeton University, 1972-1976, Episcopal Church Foundation. President Gator Bowl Association. President Community Council on Citizen Involvement.
Served from ensign to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Jacksonville History Society Kappa Alpha. Clubs: Florida Yacht (Jacksonville) (commodore 1956), River (Jacksonville) (past president), Timuquana Country (Jacksonville), Ponte Vedra (Jacksonville).
Princeton (New York City).
Married Anne Page Coachman, October 18, 1947. Children: Eleanor Page Daniel McCranie, Jaquelin Daniel Cook.