J. Earl Danieley, born on May 28, 1924 in Burlington, North Carolina, was the President of Elon College preceded by Leon Edgar Smith.
James Earl Danieley (July 28, 1924  November 29, 2016) was the sixth president of Elon College (19571973), a private college in Elon, North Carolina and has contributed over 60 years of service to the school. 
