Charles Daniels (New York politician)
Charles Daniels | |
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Chairman of the Committee on Elections No. 1 | |
In office 1895–1897 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 33rd district | |
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 | |
Preceded by | Thomas L. Bunting |
Succeeded by | De Alva S. Alexander |
Justice of the New York Supreme Court | |
In office 1863–1891 | |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, New York | March 24, 1825
Died | December 20, 1897 Buffalo, New York | (aged 72)
Political party | Republican |
Charles Daniels (March 24, 1825 in New York City – December 20, 1897 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States was an American lawyer and politician.
Life
He was taken to Toledo, Ohio at an early age, and learned his father’s trade of shoemaker. In 1842, he moved to Buffalo, New York, where he studied law. In 1847, he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Buffalo.
In 1863, he was appointed by Governor
ex officio a judge of the New York Court of Appeals
.
In 1878, he married Mrs. Mary E. Enos.
In the
Rufus W. Peckham, Jr.
He was elected as a Republican to the 53rd and 54th United States Congresses, and served from March 4, 1893, to March 3, 1897. He was Chairman of the Committee on Elections No. 1 (Fifty-fourth Congress).
He was buried at
Forest Lawn Cemetery
in Buffalo.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Charles Daniels (id: D000040)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- JUDGE DANIELS NOMINATED in NYT on September 30, 1886 [gives Buffalo as birthplace]