Daniel Moreau Barringer

Daniel Moreau Barringer
Chair of the North Carolina Democratic-Conservative Party
In office 1872
Member of the North Carolina House of Commons from Cabarrus County
In office November 20, 1854 – February 16, 1855
Preceded by	John Shimpock, William S. Harris
Succeeded by	Caleb N. White
In office November 16, 1840 – January 28, 1843
Preceded by	Daniel Boger
Succeeded by	Caleb Phifer, Thomas H. Robinson
In office November 16, 1829 – January 10, 1835
Preceded by	J.C. Barnhardt
Succeeded by	Levi Hope, George Barnhardt
United States Minister to Spain
In office October 24, 1849 – September 4, 1853
President	Zachary Taylor Millard Fillmore Franklin Pierce
Preceded by	Romulus M. Saunders
Succeeded by	Pierre Soule
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	John Daniel
Succeeded by	Edmund Deberry
Constituency	2nd district (1843–1847) 3rd district (1847–1849)
Personal details
Born	(1806-07-30)July 30, 1806 Cabarrus County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	September 1, 1873(1873-09-01) (aged 67) White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Greenmount Cemetery
Political party	Whig Democratic
Spouse	Elizabeth Wethered ​ ​ (m. 1848; died 1867)​
Parents	Paul Barringer Elizabeth Brandon
Relatives	Daniel Laurens Barringer (paternal uncle) Rufus Barringer (brother)
Alma mater	University of North Carolina

Daniel Moreau Barringer (July 30, 1806 – September 1, 1873) was a slave owner^[1] and Whig U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1843 and 1849. He joined the Democratic Party by the early 1870s.