Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948

Josephus Daniels, son of Josephus and Mary (Cleves) Daniels, was born in Washington, North Carolina, May 18, 1862. He attended the Wilson Collegiate Institute. On May 2, 1888, he married Addie W. Bagley. At the age of eighteen, he was editor of the "Wilson Advance"; admitted to the bar in 1885; state printer for North Carolina, 1887-1893; chief clerk, Department of the Interior, 1893-1895; editor of the "Raleigh State Chronicle", 1885; editor of the "Raleigh State News and Observer", 1894-1919; Secretary of the Navy, 1913-1921; member, Democratic National Executive Committee, 1896-1919; and author of several books, including his memoirs. He served as ambassador to Mexico, 1933-1941. (from Who's Who in Am., 1944-45) (blue index cards)

From the description of Josephus Daniels correspondence, 1917 August 21. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 321050905

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