Daniel J. Griffin | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1913 – December 31, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel J. Riordan |
| Succeeded by | William E. Cleary |
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| Born | Daniel Joseph Griffin (1880-03-26)March 26, 1880 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 1926(1926-12-11) (aged 46) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | St. Peter's College New York Law School |
Daniel Joseph Griffin (March 26, 1880 – December 11, 1926) was a lawyer andDemocratic politician fromNew York. He was aU.S. representative from 1913 through 1917.
He was born inBrooklyn, New York, attended parochial schools there, and thenSt. Laurent College nearMontreal, Quebec,Canada, andSt. Peter's College inJersey City.
Griffin graduated in law from theNew York Law School. After he wasadmitted to the bar in 1902, he commenced practice in Brooklyn. Between 1903 and 1906, he also served as commissioner of licenses for the Borough of Brooklyn. After that he was head of the administration and guardianship departments of the Surrogate's Court ofKings County from 1906 to 1912.
He was a delegate to the1912 Democratic National Convention, and was also the Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative fromNew York's 8th congressional district. He was elected, taking office in March 1913. He was re-elected in 1914 and 1916.
In 1917, he was electedSheriff of Kings County, New York. He resigned as Representative on 31 December to assume his new office the next day. He served as sheriff for two years. After leaving office he resumed the practice of law.
He died inBrooklyn, New York, on December 11, 1926, and was interred inHoly Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn.
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This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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