Daniel S. Biser
{{short description|American politician (1801–1877)}}
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| office = Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
| term = 1841
| predecessor = Charles Sterrett Ridgely
| successor = John Carroll LeGrand
| term2 = 1842
| predecessor2 = John Carroll LeGrand
| successor2 = William H. Watson
| office3 = Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
| term_start3 = 1837
| term_end3 = 1839
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| term_end4 = 1842
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| term_start5 = 1844
| term_end5 = 1845
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| term6 = 1849
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| death_place = Burkittsville, Maryland, U.S.
| resting_place = Burkittsville Union Cemetery
Burkittsville, Maryland, U.S.
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Daniel S. Biser (1801 – February 27, 1877) was an American politician. He served as member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1837 to 1839, 1841 to 1842, 1844 to 1845 and in 1849. Biser served as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1841 and 1842.
Early life
Daniel S. Biser was born in 1801.{{Cite web |url=https://www.burkittsvillecemetery.org/history |title=History |website=burkittsvillecemetery.org |access-date=September 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923043543/https://www.burkittsvillecemetery.org/history |archive-date=September 23, 2022 |url-status=live}}
Career
Biser was a Democrat. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County, Maryland, from 1837 to 1839, 1841 to 1842, 1844 to 1845 and in 1849. In 1845, he resigned before the conclusion of his term. After his resignation, he was appointed to the Baltimore Custom House.{{cite web |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc2600/sc2685/house/html/frhouse.html |title=Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974) |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |date=January 4, 2010 |access-date=September 22, 2022}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110039490/appointment-in-the-custom-house-12-mar/ |title=Appointment in the Custom House |date=March 12, 1845 |newspaper=American Republican and Baltimore Clipper |page=2 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=September 23, 2022}}{{Open access}} He served as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1841 and 1842 with John Carroll LeGrand serving between his two terms.{{cite web |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc2600/sc2685/html/hsespkrs.html |title=Historical List, Speakers of the House of Delegates |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |date=May 2, 2019 |access-date=September 23, 2022}}
Biser was appointed as assistant flour inspector by Governor Lowe. In 1853, Biser was appointed as flour inspector general in Baltimore by Governor Ligon.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110038561/letter-from-frederick-28-feb-1877-the/ |title=Letter from Frederick |date=February 28, 1877 |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |page=4 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=September 23, 2022}}{{Open access}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110039636/maryland-state-appointments-23-feb/ |title=Maryland State Appointments |date=February 23, 1853 |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=September 23, 2022}}{{Open access}} Biser was elected to a six-year term as clerk of the Circuit Court in Frederick County in 1865, but only served until 1867.{{cite web |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/fr/jud/clerks/former/html/00list.html |title=Frederick County, Maryland - Circuit Court |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |date=March 14, 2022 |access-date=September 22, 2022}} In 1867, Biser was appointed by Judge Nelson to replace J. W. L. Carty who died in office as clerk of the Circuit Court.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110039800/appointment-14-mar-1867-the-baltimore/ |title=Appointment |date=March 14, 1867 |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |page=2 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=September 23, 2022}}{{Open access}}
Biser served as a member of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal board.
Personal life
Biser married and his wife died in 1876.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110039946/the-wife-of-col-daniel-s-biser-26-aug/ |title=The wife of Col. Daniel S. Biser |date=August 26, 1876 |newspaper=Shepherdstown Register |page=2 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=September 23, 2022}}{{Open access}} In 1845, Biser lost a son after a tree fell on him.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110039421/distressing-accident-18-mar-1845/ |title=Distressing Accident |date=March 18, 1845 |newspaper=Buffalo Courier |page=2 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=September 23, 2022}}{{Open access}} In 1864, Biser lost another son B. F. Biser, a captain in the 7th Illinois Infantry Regiment at the Battle of Old River Lake.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110039681/killed-in-battle-2-jul-1864-the/ |title=Killed in Battle |date=July 2, 1864 |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=September 23, 2022}}{{Open access}}
Biser died on February 27, 1877, at his home in Burkittsville, Maryland. He was buried at the Burkittsville Union Cemetery.