Daniel Myers Van Auken

Daniel Myers Van Auken (January 15, 1826 – November 7, 1908) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Daniel Myers Van Auken
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1867 –  March 3, 1871
Preceded byPhilip Johnson
Succeeded byJohn B. Storm
Personal details
Born(1826-01-15)January 15, 1826
Montague Township, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 1908(1908-11-07) (aged 82)
Milford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeMilford Cemetery.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationDeckertown Academy
Union College

Daniel M. Van Auken was born in Montague Township, New Jersey. He attended the common schools and Deckertown Academy. He graduated from Union College in Schenectady, New York, in 1852. He studied law, was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1855 and commenced the practice of law in Milford, Pennsylvania. He served as prosecuting attorney of Pike County, Pennsylvania, from 1855 to 1859.

Van Auken was elected as a Democrat to the Fortieth and Forty-first Congresses. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1870. He resumed the practice of law in Milford and served as district attorney of Pike County from 1893 to 1896 and 1899 to 1903. He continued the practice of law until his death in Milford in 1908. Interment in Milford Cemetery.

Sources

  • United States Congress. "Daniel Myers Van Auken (id: V000014)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
  • Daniel Myers Van Auken at Find a Grave
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Philip Johnson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district

1867–1871
Succeeded by
John B. Storm


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