John B. Daly (New York)

John B. Daly (born April 29, 1934) is an American politician from New York.

Life

He was born on April 29, 1934, in New York City where he attended school. He graduated B.A. from Fordham University. He also took courses at the University of Iowa and Harvard Business School. He served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army until 1955.[1] He married Catherine, and they had three children.

He entered politics as a Republican, and was a member of the City Council of Niagara Falls from 1960 to 1964.[2] Afterwards he moved to Lewiston.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1973 to 1978, sitting in the 180th, 181st and 182nd New York State Legislatures.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1979 to 1995, sitting in the 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th and 191st New York State Legislatures.

In January 1995, he was appointed as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation.[3]

In February 1997, he was appointed to the New York Public Service Commission.

References

  1. The New York red book. Williams Press. 1985. p. 83.
  2. Empire State Report. New York State Legislative Institute at Baruch College of the City University of New York. 1974. p. 22.
  3. Sack, Kevin (January 10, 1995). "Conservative Party Leader Picked to Run Port Authority". The New York Times (Albany). Retrieved November 23, 2015.
New York Assembly
Preceded by
Richard J. Hogan
New York State Assembly
138th District

1973–1978
Succeeded by
Joseph T. Pillittere
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Lloyd H. Paterson
New York State Senate
60th District

1979–1982
Succeeded by
Walter J. Floss Jr.
Preceded by
new district
New York State Senate
61st District

1983–1995
Succeeded by
George D. Maziarz
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