Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer (1723–1790) was an American statesman and Founding Father who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland. He was a signer of the Articles of Confederation and a member of the Maryland State Senate. He was also a prominent landowner and slaveholder in Maryland. Jenifer was born in Charles County, Maryland, to a wealthy family. He was educated at home and studied law in Annapolis. He was admitted to the bar in 1745 and began practicing law in Charles County. He was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1757 and served until 1774. In 1774, Jenifer was elected to the Continental Congress, where he served until 1781. He was a signer of the Articles of Confederation in 1778. He also served as a member of the Maryland State Senate from 1781 to 1790. Jenifer was a prominent landowner and slaveholder in Maryland. He owned several plantations and hundreds of slaves. He was a strong advocate for the rights of slaveholders and was a vocal opponent of the abolitionist movement. Jenifer died in 1790 in Charles County, Maryland. He is buried in the family cemetery at his estate in Charles County.
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