Daniel D. T. Farnsworth

Daniel D. T. Farnsworth
President of the West Virginia Senate
In office 1869–1871
Governor	William E. Stevenson
Preceded by	William E. Stevenson
Succeeded by	Lewis Baker
2nd Governor of West Virginia
In office February 26, 1869 – March 4, 1869
Preceded by	Arthur I. Boreman
Succeeded by	William E. Stevenson
Personal details
Born	Daniel Duane Tompkins Farnsworth (1819-12-23)December 23, 1819 Staten Island, New York
Died	December 5, 1892(1892-12-05) (aged 72) Buckhannon, West Virginia
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary Ireland Farnsworth
Profession	Politician

Daniel Duane Tompkins Farnsworth (December 23, 1819 – December 5, 1892) was an American politician in the U.S. state of West Virginia, who served in the West Virginia Senate and briefly as the second Governor of West Virginia.

Farnsworth was born in Staten Island, New York. When he was two, his family relocated to Buckhannon, West Virginia in Upshur County. He married Mary Ireland.^[1] Farnsworth was the President of the West Virginia Senate in 1869 when Governor Arthur I. Boreman vacated his office to serve in the United States Senate. Farnsworth then served as Governor of West Virginia for seven days, from February 26, 1869 - March 4, 1869.

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• Daniel D. T. Farnsworth at Find a Grave

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