Influence and Later Years
In 1977, while naming him among the 10 most powerful people in Florida, the St. Petersburg Times described him as "a pillar of the North Florida business and political establishment...probably Jacksonville's most respected citizen."
J. J. Daniel was Chairman of the Florida Board of Regents and was instrumental in getting the University of North Florida established in Jacksonville. He was influential in the establishment of Episcopal High School of Jacksonville, and served on many non-profit boards including the American Red Cross, the District Welfare Board and the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.
Jaquelin James Daniel died in 1990 and was named a Great Floridian by the Florida Department of State, an honor extended to individuals who made major contributions to the progress and welfare of the state of Florida. His Great Floridian plaque can be viewed at the Florida Times-Union Building in Jacksonville.
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