Daniel A. Driscoll

Daniel Angelus Driscoll (March 6, 1875 – June 5, 1955) was an American businessman and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1909 to 1917.

Daniel A. Driscoll
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	(1875-03-06)March 6, 1875 Buffalo, New York, US
Died	June 5, 1955(1955-06-05) (aged 80) Buffalo, New York, US
Resting place	Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna, New York
Political party	Democratic

Biography

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.

Congress

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.

Career after 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.

Death

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.

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