Donald Lawrence O'Toole | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York | |
| In office January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Richard J. Tonry |
| Succeeded by | Abraham J. Multer |
| Constituency | 8th district (1937–1945) 13th district (1945–1953) |
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| Born | (1902-08-01)August 1, 1902 |
| Died | September 12, 1964(1964-09-12) (aged 62) |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery,Brooklyn,New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary T. Martin |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Profession | Attorney |
Donald Lawrence O'Toole (August 1, 1902 – September 12, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician who served eight terms as aUnited States representative fromNew York from 1937 to 1953.
Born inBrooklyn, he attended public and parochial schools, graduated from St. James Academy in Brooklyn in 1916, and from the law department ofFordham University in 1925. He was a postgraduate student atColumbia University andNew York University, then was admitted to thebar in 1927, commencing practice in New York City.
He was a member of theboard of aldermen from 1934 to 1936.
He was elected as aDemocrat to the Seventy-fifth and to the seven succeeding Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1937, to January 3, 1953. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1952 to the Eighty-third Congress and for election in 1954 to the Eighty-fourth Congress, and resumed the practice of law.
He also served as executive director ofNew York State Department of Commerce and Industry from 1955 to 1957 and commissioner of the department from August 1, 1958, to April 29, 1959.
A resident of Brooklyn, he died inOcala, Florida, in 1964. Interment was inHoly Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 8th congressional district 1937–1945 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 13th congressional district 1945–1953 | Succeeded by |
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