Daniel J. Riordan

Daniel Joseph Riordan (July 7, 1870 – April 28, 1923) was a U.S. Representative from New York for one term from 1899 to 1901 and for eight additional terms from 1906 to 1923.

He was a Democrat and a member of Tammany Hall.

Biography

Riordan was born in New York City and attended public schools until 1886, when he entered Manhattan College, from which he graduated in 1890. He engaged in the real-estate business.

Political career

Riordan was elected as a Democrat to the 56th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1899, to March 3, 1901. He was a member of the New York State Senate (10th D.) from 1903 to 1906, sitting in the 126th, 127th, 128th and 129th New York State Legislatures.

Riordan was elected to the 59th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Timothy D. Sullivan and on the same day was elected to the 60th United States Congress. He was re-elected to the 61st and to the seven succeeding Congresses, holding office from November 6, 1906, until his death in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 1923.

Burial

He was buried at the Calvary Cemetery in Queens.

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U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byJohn M. Mitchell Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 8th congressional district 1899–1901 Succeeded byThomas J. Creamer New York State Senate Preceded byJohn F. Ahearn New York State Senate 10th District 1903–1906 Succeeded byAlfred J. Gilchrist U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byTimothy Sullivan Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 8th congressional district 1906–1913 Succeeded byDaniel J. Griffin Preceded byCharles V. Fornes Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 11th congressional district 1913–1923 Succeeded byAnning Smith Prall
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