W. Byron Daniels (December 17, 1848 – October 3, 1900) was an American politician, lawyer, and newspaper publisher in Vancouver, Washington Territory.

In 1869, he moved to Vancouver, Washington Territory and began studying law with A. G. Cook and Henry G. Struve.

After serving for a while as private secretary to Washington Territory Governor Elisha Peyre Ferry, he left to become a surveyor in Idaho, Oregon, and California, and worked on land abstracts in San Francisco.

The paper's banner stated "Here Shall the Press the People’s Rights Maintain, Unawed by Influence, Unbribed by Gain" in testament to the independence sought by Daniels.

Beeson served as editor and proprietor for the newspaper until 1894, when he sold it to Robert Lewis "Lloyd" DuBois.

Returning from the Territorial Convention in 1878, Byron Daniels became chairman of the Republican Central Committee for Clarke County, a position he served actively for a number of years.

Daniels was frequently involved in many committees and efforts to improve education in Vancouver and Clark County.