Service Medal. Personal life He was the owner and operator of Brandon Plantation, in Prince George, Virginia, a U.S. National Historic Landmark and one of the oldest continuous agricultural operations in the United States. Daniel was married twice. He had three children with his first wife, Sally (born Sally Lewis Chase). Daniel died of a heart attack at his Jupiter Island, Florida, vacation home on February 4, 2012, and was buried with military honors at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. He was survived by his second wife, Linda, and his two daughters. His son, Robert Williams Daniel, III, predeceased him. Electoral history 1972; Daniel was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 55.67% of the vote, defeating Democrat Robert E. Gibson and Independents Robert R. Hardy, William E. Ward, and John G. Vonetes. 1974; Daniel was re-elected with 47.21% of the vote, defeating Democrat Lester E. Schlitz and Independent Curtis W. Harris. 1976; Daniel was re-elected with 53.03% of the vote, defeating Democrat Joseph William O'Brien, Jr. 1978; Daniel was re-elected unopposed. 1980; Daniel was re-elected with 60.7% of the vote, defeating Democrat Cecil Y. Jenkins. 1982; Daniel lost his re-election bid to Democrat Norman Sisisky. References External links Stennis Center Biography, Robert W. Daniel, Jr. 1936 births 2012 deaths United States Army officers People of the Central Intelligence Agency Columbia Business School alumni The Cavalier Daily Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia Randolph family of Virginia 20th-century American politicians Woodberry Forest School alumni Politicians from Richmond, Virginia American Episcopalians Recipients of the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal Businesspeople from Richmond, Virginia Fay School alumni People from Prince George, Virginia Military personnel from Richmond, Virginia