Anders Danielsson

Anders Danielsson (born Jan. 14, 1784, Bondarp, Swed.—died April 22, 1839, Surte) was the foremost peasant leader in early 19th-century Sweden. Danielsson was elected to the peasant chamber of the Riksdag (Parliament) in 1809. At the height of his career he came to represent 27 districts in that body, a unique achievement in Swedish parliamentary history. The peasant program for which he fought included such points as reduced military expenditures, mass public education, sharp cutbacks...