J. Burrwood Daly

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

"John B. Daly" redirects here. For the New York politician, see John B. Daly (New York).

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 by	George W. Edmonds
Succeeded by	John E. Sheridan
Personal details
Born	(1872-02-13)February 13, 1872 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	March 12, 1939(1939-03-12) (aged 67) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic

Biography

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

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

Sources

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

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

References

1. "United States Census, 1880", FamilySearch, retrieved March 25, 2018

External links

• John Burrwood Daly entry at The Political Graveyard
• J. Burrwood Daly at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by George W. Edmonds	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district January 3, 1935 – March 12, 1939	Succeeded by John E. Sheridan