The Biographical Dictionary of America/Barringer, Daniel Moreau

BARRINGER, Daniel Moreau, diplomatist, was born in Cabarrus county, N.C., in 1806; son of Gen. Paul and Elizabeth (Brandon) Barringer; and a brother of Gen. Rufus, of the Rev. William, and of Judge Victor C. Barringer. He was graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1826 and was admitted to the bar in 1829, practising in Concord, N.C. He was elected a representative in the state legislature in 1835 and served several terms. He was a member of the state constitutional convention of 1835; a Whig representative from the Concord district in the 28th, 29th and 30th congresses, 1843–49, and was appointed minister to Spain by President Taylor, serving, 1849–53. He was re-elected to the state legislature; a delegate to the peace congress of 1861; a brigadier-general in the Confederate service and a delegate to the Union convention in 1866. He died at White Sulphur Springs, Va., Sept. 1, 1873.