John Burrwood Daly (February 13, 1872 – March 12, 1939) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

J. Burrwood Daly
J. Burrwood Daly, US Representative from Pennsylvania
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 4th district
In office
January 3, 1935 – March 12, 1939
Preceded byGeorge W. Edmonds
Succeeded byJohn E. Sheridan
Personal details
Born(1872-02-13)February 13, 1872
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 12, 1939(1939-03-12) (aged 67)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

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Daly was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Irish immigrants.[1] He graduated from La Salle College High School in Philadelphia in 1890 and from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1896. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1896, and opened a private practice in Philadelphia. He served as assistant city solicitor from 1914 to 1922. He was a member of the faculty of La Salle College from 1923 to 1930.

Daly was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth, Seventy-fifth, and Seventy-sixth Congresses and served until his death in Philadelphia at the age of 67.

See also

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Sources

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  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

  • United States Congress. "J. Burrwood Daly (id: D000014)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

References

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  1. ^ "United States Census, 1880", FamilySearch, retrieved March 25, 2018
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district

January 3, 1935 – March 12, 1939
Succeeded by