John Wilson Daniels (1923 - 2003)

Born 31 Oct 1923 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

Husband of Mary Elizabeth Donley — married 1946 in New Mexico, United States

Died 3 Sep 2003 at age 79 in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, United States

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Biography

John Wilson "Jack" Daniels was born on 31 October 1923 in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. He was the last of four children born to Robert William Daniels Sr. (1893–1948) and Adele Marie Davis (1894–1987). ^[1][2]

The family lived in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.^[3]

The family moved to Hobbs, N.M. in 1937 during the oil boom years and in 1937 his father founded Bob Daniels & Sons, Inc.^[4]

Jack graduated from Hobbs High School in 1941. He then attended New Mexico Military Institute where he graduated in 1943.

John Wilson Daniels registered for the U.S. World War II Draft on 30 June 1942 in Hobbs, New Mexico.^[5]

LT (JG) John W. Daniels, USNR, served in World War II in the U.S. Navy from 23 Oct 1942 until 16 Aug 1944 as an enlisted person and then as an officer until 1946. He served aboard the USS Vandivier (DE-540), USS Wallace Lind (DD-703), and USS Walton (DE-361). ^[6]

While with the U.S. Navy, he graduated from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.^[7]

John Wilson "Jack" Daniels married Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Donley (1924–2014) in 1946. They were the parents of:

• Dana Adele Daniels Reaud
• Diane Daniels Denish (1949- ), twice Lt Governor of New Mexico.
• Robert Guy Daniels (1951–2005)

Alongside his parents and brother, he built Daniels Insurance, Inc. into a strong family business and later purchased the First National Bank of Lea County. He enjoyed a life of public service which began as a member of the Hobbs Water Board where he served for 20 years. He served as President of many organizations including the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce, NM Amigos, NM Independent Insurance Agents, and NM Bankers Association.

He was appointed by Governor Jack Campbell to the State Investment Council in 1963 and later became a New Mexico State Representative and chaired the House Education Committee. In 1970 he was a primary candidate for Governor losing to his good friend Governor Bruce King. In 1972 he was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate losing by a narrow margin to current Senator Pete V. Domenici.

John Wilson "Jack" Daniels died on 3 September 2003 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico. He was buried in the Prairie Haven Memorial Park in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico.^[8]

Jack was in an obituary in Albuquerque, New Mexico.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records, 1921-1947", citing Digital film/folder number: 104141006; Image number: 3483, FamilySearch Record: QPZN-3M1H (accessed 10 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSGV-YQZT-7, John Wilson Daniels born on 31 Oct 1923, son of Robert Daniels & Adele Davis, in Iowa, United States.
2. ↑ Birth: "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939", citing Volume: 78-; Affiliate Name: State Historical Society of Iowa; Affiliate Film Number: 104141006; Digital film/folder number: 104141006, FamilySearch Record: 6DPG-MK8M (accessed 10 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSGV-YQZT-7 Image number 03483, John Wilson Daniels born on 31 Oct 1923, son of Robert Daniels & Adele Davis, in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 004951865; FHL microfilm: 2341012; Image number: 297; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03873-0, FamilySearch Record: XQK6-X73 (accessed 10 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCG-SBN, John W Daniels (6), single son, in household of Robert W Daniels (36) in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States. Born in Iowa.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 65; Digital film/folder number: 005461742; Image number: 706; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: KMR8-632 (accessed 10 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-K7TC, John W Daniels (16), single son, in household of Robert W Daniels (46) in Election Precinct 10 Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, United States. Born in Iowa.
5. ↑ Draft Registration: "New Mexico, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", citing Draft Registration, 30 Jun 1942, "Draft Registration Cards for New Mexico, 10/16/1940 – 3/31/1947," NAID 5721275. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975, RG 147. National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri; FHL microfilm, FamilySearch Record: QKJ1-GZ72 (accessed 10 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSSB-RSBS-6 Image number 00159, Name: John Wilson Daniels; Military Draft Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Hobbs, , New Mexico, United States; Birth Date: 31 Oct 1923; Birth Place: Council Bluff, Iowa; Occupation: Student; Race: White; Residence Place: New Mexico, United States, Hobbs; Complexion: Light; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Blonde; Height: 5 10; Weight: 150.
6. ↑ Military: "New Mexico, U.S., World War II Records, 1941-1945", New Mexico Commission of Public Records, State Records Center and Archives; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Subsubseries: WWII Service Records (Biographical Questionnaires for New Mexicans Serving in the Armed Forces); Box Number: 13620; Box Title: Service Records Coa-Coo to Goo-Gow, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8867 #8505 (accessed 10 September 2023), Name: John W Daniels; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 31 Oct 1923; Birth Place: Council Bluffs Iowa; Enlistment Date: 1 Jul 1943; Enlistment Place: New Mexico, USA; Discharge Date: 1946; Discharge Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; Rank: Lt (jg) (SC); Record Type: Service Records.
7. ↑ 1944 School Yearbook: "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016", "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of New Mexico; Year: 1944, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1265 #296508767 (accessed 10 September 2023), Name: John Wilson Daniels; Estimated Age: 20; Birth Year: abt 1924; Yearbook Date: 1944; School: University of New Mexico; School Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #38540262 (accessed 10 September 2023), Memorial page for John Wilson “Jack” Daniels (31 Oct 1923-3 Sep 2003), citing Prairie Haven Memorial Park, Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Diane Elsasser Snider (contributor 46512148).
9. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014", born-digital text, FamilySearch Record: QV5P-MJBY (accessed 10 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9P5-H9JB-2 Image number 00056, Name: Jack Daniels; Obituary Date: 05 Sep 2003; Obituary Place: New Mexico, United States; Birth Date: 1924; Birth Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa; Death Date: 5 Sep 2003; Death Place: Albuquerque, Age: 79; Role Type: Deceased; Dea Date Est: About 05 Sep 2003; Relationship To Head: Deceased.

See also:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Daniels_(politician)