1914 Biography - Daniel D. Cline

Cline, Daniel Davis, lawyer and resident of Baton Rouge, was born at Greenwell Springs, East Baton Rouge parish, La., April 29, 1877. He is a son of Orville H. and Mary Cornelia (Dearing) Cline. His father, a native also of East Baton Rouge parish, was a veteran of the Confederate army, and by occupation both a carpenter and merchant. He removed to East Feliciana parish about 1880, and there the subject of this sketch was reared. Orville H. Cline was a son of Hiram Cline, who was a native of Mississippi. The Clines are of English origin. The progenitor of the family in America, it is stated, was William Cline, who came with John Smith, and settled in Virginia. Dr. George W. Dearing, the maternal grandfather of Daniel Davis Cline, was a native of Kentucky, and for more than 35 years practiced medicine in Baton Rouge and vicinity. His parents emigrated from Wales to the United States. Unto Orville H. and Mary Cornelia (Dearing) Cline 8 children were born. Of these, the subject of this sketch was the fourth. His early education was obtained in the public schools. In 1898 he received his academic degree from the Centenary college, then located at Jackson, La., and in 1908 Mr. Cline obtained his degree of bachelor of science from the Louisiana State university. By teaching he was enabled to secure funds wherewith to defray the expense of gaining his education. For 4 years and until 1912 he was instructor in mathematics in the Louisiana State university. Previously he had applied himself at intervals to other pursuits that he might be enabled to gain an education. He had worked as a carpenter and wheelwright, had been for a short time a traveling salesman, and for a while edited The Idea at Abbeville. In 1910 he began the practice of law at Baton Rouge, but during the following 2 years also continued to teach mathematics in the Louisiana State university. For one term, ending in May of 1914, Mr. Cline held the position of city judge of Baton Rouge. Fraternally, he is a Master Mason, a Knight of Pythias, and member of the Improved Order of Red Men. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, and in both professional and social relations sustains commendable station. Jan. 4, 1899, Mr. Cline married Miss Alma Allen, the daughter of Thomas Day and Mary J. (Pierson) Allen, and unto this union were born the following children: Hillon Day, Cornelia Lisha and Orville Helen Cline.

Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Louisiana: Comprising Sketches, edited by Alcee Fortier, published in 1914, volume 3, pages 104-105.