Lawrence Joseph Sarsfield Daly

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This article is about the U.S. presidential candidate. For the British union leader, see Lawrence Daly.

Lawrence Joseph Sarsfield Daly (January 22, 1912 – April 17, 1978), a.k.a. Lar "America First" Daly, was a fringe American politician who ran unsuccessfully for a variety of political offices (including President of the United States),[1] often campaigning wearing an Uncle Sam suit.[2]

Daly was a

United States Representative from Illinois, in a special election in the 7th District in 1973, as a Republican.[1]

Daly's grave at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Lar Daly is best known today for using the

Richard M. Nixon during the 1960 Presidential campaign (which led to a particularly bizarre appearance on NBC's Tonight Starring Jack Paar) and later with Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley during the Chicago mayoral campaigns.[3]

He died at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, Illinois on April 17, 1978.[4] He was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip.

References

  1. ^ a b "Index to Politicians: Daly". Retrieved May 15, 2006.
  2. ^ "Equal Sequel". TIME. August 28, 1964. Archived from the original on December 14, 2011.
  3. ^ "Equal Time Rule". The Museum of Broadcast Communications. Retrieved May 15, 2006.
  4. ^ "Perennial candidate Lar Daly dies at 66". Chicago Tribune. April 18, 1978. pp. 1, 10. Retrieved May 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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