J. Burrwood Daly

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	John Burrwood Daly (1872-02-13)February 13, 1872 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Died	March 12, 1939(1939-03-12) (aged 67) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Party	Democratic

John Burrwood Daly (February 13, 1872 – March 12, 1939) was an American lawyer and politician who was elected to three terms as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1935 to 1939.

Biography

Daly was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Irish immigrants. He graduated from La Salle College High School in Philadelphia in 1890 and from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1896.

Early career

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.

Congress

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 members of the United States Congress who died in office (1900–1949)

Sources

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

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

External links

• John Burrwood Daly entry at The Political Graveyard