Daniel A. Driscoll

Daniel A. Driscoll

Daniel Angelus Driscoll (born March 6, 1875 in Buffalo , New York , †  June 5, 1955 ) was an American politician . Between 1909 and 1917 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Daniel Driscoll attended his home public schools and Central High School . He then worked with his father as an undertaker. But he was also active in other business areas. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party .

In the 1908 congressional election , Driscoll was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 35th  constituency of New York , where he succeeded William H. Ryan on March 4, 1909 . After three re-elections, he was able to complete four legislative terms in Congress by March 3, 1917 . From 1913 he represented the then newly established 42nd district of his state. In 1913 the 16th and 17th amendments were ratified. It was about the nationwide introduction of income tax and the direct election of US senators .

In 1916, Daniel Driscoll was not re-elected. After his time in the US House of Representatives, he worked again as an undertaker in Buffalo. Between 1934 and 1947 he was also the post office owner there. He also served as President of Buffalo-based Phoenix Brewery Corp. He died on June 5, 1955 in his hometown of Buffalo.

Web links

• Daniel A. Driscoll in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
William H. Ryan	United States House of Representatives for New York (35th constituency) March 4, 1909 - March 3, 1913	John R. Clancy
new constituency	United States House of Representatives for New York (42nd constituency) March 4, 1913 - March 3, 1917	William F. Waldow