Peter Joseph Dooling (February 15, 1857 - October 18, 1931) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in New York City, Dooling attended the public schools. He engaged in the real-estate business. He served as court officer in the court of general sessions 1887-1889. He served as member of the board of aldermen of New York City in 1891 and 1892. Deputy clerk of the court of special sessions 1893-1895. He served as member of the aqueduct commission in 1898. Deputy commissioner of the department of water supply, gas, and electricity 1898-1901. He served as member of the State senate 1903-1905. He served as clerk of the city and county of New York 1906-1909.
Dooling was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1913-March 3, 1921). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of War (Sixty-fifth Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920 to the Sixty-seventh Congress. Sheriff of New York County in 1924. He served as commissioner of the department of purchases of New York City in 1926. Reengaged in the real-estate business. He died in New York City October 18, 1931. He was interred in Calvary Cemetery.
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York ? – ? |
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