Michael Roland Daniel (born April 13, 1940)[1] served as the 84th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina. He served from 1983 to 1987 concurrently with his fellow Democrat, Governor Richard Riley.
Michael R. Daniel
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| 84th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office January 12, 1983 – January 14, 1987 | |
| Governor | Richard Riley |
| Preceded by | Nancy Stevenson |
| Succeeded by | Nick Theodore |
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| Born | (1940-04-13) April 13, 1940 (age 84) Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Attorney |
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Daniel was educated at the University of South Carolina, where he was a member of the Euphradian Society and graduated in 1962 with a B.A. in Journalism.[2] He graduated from the USC School of Law in 1965.[3]
To win the Democratic runoff election for lieutenant governor, Daniel defeated State Senator Tom Turnipseed, a lawyer from Columbia, who had renounced his opposition to school integration.[4]
Daniel lost the race for governor in 1986toRepublican Carroll Campbell.
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee for Governor of South Carolina 1986 |
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| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1983–1987 |
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