Daniel A. Driscoll

Driscoll at 1939 dedication of post office in Harrison, New York.

Daniel Angelus Driscoll (March 6, 1875 June 5, 1955) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

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.

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. 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. He died in Buffalo, New York, June 5, 1955. He was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna, New York.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
William H. Ryan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 35th congressional district

19091913
Succeeded by
John R. Clancy
New district Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 42nd congressional district

19131917
Succeeded by
William F. Waldow

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