Daniel A. Driscoll
Daniel Angelus Driscoll (March 6, 1875 – June 5, 1955) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Daniel A. Driscoll | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1917 | |
Preceded by | William H. Ryan |
Succeeded by | William F. Waldow |
Constituency | 35th district (1909–13) 42nd district (1913–17) |
Personal details | |
Born | Buffalo, New York | March 6, 1875
Died | June 5, 1955 80) Buffalo, New York | (aged
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna, New York |
Political party | Democratic |
Born in Buffalo, New York, Driscoll attended the public schools and Central High School. He engaged in the undertaking business with his father Timothy Driscoll, and also in other business enterprises.
Driscoll was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-first and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1917). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1916 to the Sixty-fifth Congress. He resumed the undertaking business in Buffalo, New York. He served as postmaster of Buffalo from February 15, 1934, until February 28, 1947. He served as president of the Phoenix Brewery Corp. of Buffalo, New York. He died in Buffalo, New York, June 5, 1955. He was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna, New York.
References
- United States Congress. "Daniel A. Driscoll (id: D000500)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Daniel A. Driscoll at Find a Grave
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by William H. Ryan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 35th congressional district 1909–1913 |
Succeeded by John R. Clancy |
New district | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 42nd congressional district 1913–1917 |
Succeeded by William F. Waldow |
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