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Catholic Politicians in New York, D

  Donald Archibald Dailey (1891-1966) — also known as Donald A. Dailey — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Brockport, Monroe County, N.Y., May 9, 1891. Democrat. Grain dealer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928 (alternate), 1936, 1940; delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; chair of Monroe County Democratic Party, 1936-40; postmaster at Rochester, N.Y., 1941-53 (acting, 1941). Catholic. Died in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., March 26, 1966 (age 74 years, 321 days). Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of William Dailey and Jessie (McGarry) Dailey; brother of John Francis Dailey; married, January 7, 1922, to Frances McGuire.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  John Francis Dailey (1876-1949) — also known as John F. Dailey — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Brockport, Monroe County, N.Y., January 21, 1876. Democrat. Lumber business; grain dealer; member of New York Democratic State Executive Committee, 1910-12; chair of Monroe County Democratic Party, 1910-12; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924. Catholic. Died August 29, 1949 (age 73 years, 220 days). Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of William Dailey and Jessie (McGarry) Dailey; brother of Donald Archibald Dailey; married, August 30, 1898, to Frances I. Murray.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Marcus Daly (1908-1969) — of Lincroft, Monmouth County, N.J. Born in Long Branch, Monmouth County, N.J., September 18, 1908. Republican. College professor; Director General, Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration, 1958-61; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1964. Catholic. Member, Holy Name Society. Died, from bladder cancer, in Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, Monmouth County, N.J., July 25, 1969 (age 60 years, 310 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Alfonse Martello D'Amato (b. 1937) — also known as Alfonse M. D'Amato; "Senator Pothole" — of Island Park, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., August 1, 1937. Republican. U.S. Senator from New York, 1981-99; defeated, 1998; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2008. Catholic. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2014.
  Cross-reference: Michael P. Forbes
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Geraldine L. Daniels (b. 1933) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., September 9, 1933. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972, 1984, 1988; member of New York state assembly, 1981-92 (71st District 1981-82, 70th District 1983-92). Female. Catholic. African ancestry. Member, NAACP. Still living as of 1993.
  Richard Joseph Daronco (1931-1988) — also known as Richard J. Daronco — Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., August 1, 1931. Lawyer; Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1979-87; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1987-88; died in office 1988. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Shot and killed, by Charles L. Koster, in Pelham Heights, Pelham, Westchester County, N.Y., May 21, 1988 (age 56 years, 294 days). Koster, a retired police officer, was angry over ruling the judge had issued two days earlier; he killed himself at the scene. Burial location unknown.
  The Richard J. Daronco Westchester County Courthouse, in White Plains, New York, is named for him.
  See also federal judicial profile — Wikipedia article — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Gloria Davis (b. 1938) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., February 9, 1938. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1976, 1984, 1988 (alternate), 1996, 2000; member of New York state assembly, 1981-2001 (78th District 1981-92, 79th District 1993-2001). Female. Catholic. African ancestry. Still living as of 2001.
  Joseph Graham Davis Jr. (b. 1942) — also known as Gray Davis — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., December 26, 1942. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; chief of staff for Gov. Jerry Brown, 1974-82; member of California state assembly, 1983-87; California state controller, 1987-95; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988, 1996 (delegation co-chair), 2000, 2004; Lieutenant Governor of California, 1995-99; Governor of California, 1999-2003. Catholic. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Married, February 20, 1983, to Sharon Lee Ryer.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  John Joseph Delaney (1878-1948) — also known as John J. Delaney — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., August 21, 1878. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1904; U.S. Representative from New York 7th District, 1918-19, 1931-48; died in office 1948. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks. Died in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., November 18, 1948 (age 70 years, 89 days). Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Charles J. Delaney and Jane (Brazier) Delaney; married, February 24, 1925, to Lotti S. Brochert.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Edmund J. Delany (1906-1959) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., February 9, 1906. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 12th District, 1937-42; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 16th District, 1938. Catholic. Member, Tammany Hall; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., February 16, 1959 (age 53 years, 7 days). Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of John A. Delany and Estelle M. Delany.
  John J. Delany (1861-1915) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., February 26, 1861. Democrat. Lawyer; New York City Corporation Counsel, 1904-06; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1911-15; defeated, 1909; died in office 1915. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Tammany Hall; Knights of Columbus. Died, from uremic poisoning, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., July 14, 1915 (age 54 years, 138 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Alexander Del Giorno (b. 1900) — of Long Island City, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Italy, February 28, 1900. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Queens County 1st District, 1945-51; resigned 1951; Judge of New York Court of Claims, 1957-64. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, Elks; Knights of Columbus; American Bar Association; Moose. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Ida Serra.
  Mary Dolores Welch Denman (c.1932-2000) — also known as M. Dolores Denman — of New York. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., about 1932. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for New York state attorney general, 1978; Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1979-2000; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, 1981-2000. Female. Catholic. Died in Naples, Collier County, Fla., 2000 (age about 68 years). Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, N.Y.
  Louis F. DeSalvio (d. 2004) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Insurance business; member of New York state assembly, 1941-77 (New York County 2nd District 1941-65, 66th District 1966, 60th District 1967-72, 62nd District 1973-77). Catholic. Member, Elks; Foresters; Holy Name Society; Knights of Columbus. Died in 2004. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Elvira Mongillo.
  RoAnn M. Destito (b. 1956) — of Rome, Oneida County, N.Y. Born January 15, 1956. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly 116th District, 1993-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996, 2000, 2008. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2008.
John A. Devany, Jr. John A. Devany Jr. (b. 1899) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., December 18, 1899. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Bronx County 8th District, 1930-44; Constitutional candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 25th District, 1944. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Knights of Columbus; Holy Name Society. Burial location unknown.
  Image source: New York Red Book 1936
  John Edward Develin (1821-1888) — also known as John E. Develin — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., 1821. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly, 1846-47, 1867 (New York County 1846-47, New York County 19th District 1867); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1880. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died, from kidney trouble, in New York, New York County, N.Y., February 23, 1888 (age about 66 years). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of John Develin and Deborah (Ireland) Develin.
  Anthony Joseph Dimond (1881-1953) — also known as Anthony J. Dimond; Tony Dimond — of Valdez, Chugach census area, Alaska; Anchorage, Alaska. Born in Palatine Bridge, Montgomery County, N.Y., November 30, 1881. Democrat. Prospector; lawyer; mayor of Valdez, Alaska, 1920-22, 1925-32; member of Alaska territorial senate 3rd District, 1923-26, 1929-32; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Alaska Territory, 1933-45; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1936, 1940; district judge in Alaska, 1945-53; died in office 1953. Catholic. Member, Elks; Eagles; Moose. Died in Anchorage, Alaska, May 28, 1953 (age 71 years, 179 days). Interment at Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery, Anchorage, Alaska.
  Relatives: Son of John P. Dimond and Emily (Sullivan) Dimond; married, February 10, 1916, to Dorothea Frances Miller.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Benedict D. Dineen (1890-1958) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 30, 1890. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; Judge, New York Municipal Court, 1928-38; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1940-58; died in office 1958. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; Holy Name Society; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; Knights of Columbus. Died, in New York Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., April 3, 1958 (age 67 years, 277 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Patrick Dineen and Margaret (McDonald) Dineen; married 1928 to Mary Smith.
  Joseph J. DioGuardi (b. 1940) — of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., September 20, 1940. U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1985-89; defeated, 1988 (Republican, 20th District), 1992 (Republican, 18th District), 1994 (Conservative, 19th District), 1996 (Conservative, 19th District), 1998 (Right To Life, 19th District). Catholic. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Paula Dockery (b. 1961) — of Lakeland, Polk County, Fla. Born in Queens, Queens County, N.Y., June 6, 1961. Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives 64th District, 1997-. Female. Catholic. Member, Junior League. Still living as of 1999.
  Patrick William Doherty (b. 1951) — also known as Patrick W. Doherty — of Massapequa, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y.; Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Amityville, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., May 24, 1951. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972, 1976 (alternate); candidate for New York state assembly 11th District, 1972. Catholic. Still living as of 1993.
  James H. Donovan (1923-1990) — of Chadwicks, Oneida County, N.Y. Born in Marcy, Oneida County, N.Y., November 12, 1923. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; member of New York state senate, 1966-90 (51st District 1966, 46th District 1967-82, 47th District 1983-90); died in office 1990; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1980. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Knights of Columbus. Represented Oneida County in the New York State Senate longer than any other senator in the history of the county. Died, of colon cancer, in Chadwicks, Oneida County, N.Y., August 31, 1990 (age 66 years, 292 days). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Clayville, N.Y.
  Donovan Middle School, and Donovan Hall, at the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, Utica, New York, are named for him.
  Richard Joseph Donovan (1926-1971) — also known as Richard Donovan; Dick Donovan — of Chula Vista, San Diego County, Calif. Born in New Rochelle Hospital, New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y., February 24, 1926. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; police officer; lawyer; member of California state assembly, 1965-69; municipal judge in California, 1969-71; died in office 1971. Catholic; later Congregationalist. Member, Elks; Kiwanis; Sons of the American Revolution. Suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and died soon after, in a hospital at Chula Vista, San Diego County, Calif., November 21, 1971 (age 45 years, 270 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Glen Abbey Memorial Park, Bonita, Calif.
  The Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, in San Diego County, California, is named for him.
  William Joseph Donovan (1883-1959) — also known as William J. Donovan; "Wild Bill" — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., January 1, 1883. Republican. Lawyer; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1922; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, 1922-24; candidate for Governor of New York, 1932; general in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, 1953-54. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Phi Kappa Psi; Phi Delta Phi. Received the Medal of Honor for action during World War I. During World War II, he founded and led the U.S. Office of Strategic Services, which later became the Central Intelligence Agency. Died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., February 8, 1959 (age 76 years, 38 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Son of Timothy P. Donovan and Anna (Lennon) Donovan; married, July 15, 1914, to Ruth Rumsey.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier
  James J. Dooling (1893-1937) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., July 2, 1893. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; leader of Tammany Hall, 1934-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936; chair of New York County Democratic Party, 1936. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Tammany Hall; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Died, of a stroke, in Belle Harbor, Queens, Queens County, N.Y., July 26, 1937 (age 44 years, 24 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Peter Joseph Dooling and Mary (Flanagan) Dooling.
  John Jay Dorman (c.1871-1953) — also known as John J. Dorman — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born about 1871. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912 (alternate), 1916, 1924 (alternate), 1928 (alternate), 1932 (alternate), 1936 (alternate), 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952 (alternate); chair of Kings County Democratic Party, 1923-53; New York City Fire Commissioner, 1926-33; vice-president, Commercial State Bank and Trust Company. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks; Moose. Died, in St. Mary's Hospital, Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., June 21, 1953 (age about 82 years). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.
  Presumably named for: John Jay
  Relatives: Brother of Agnes Dorman (who married Charles J. Druhan).
  See also Wikipedia article
  Francis Edwin Dorn (1911-1987) — also known as Francis E. Dorn — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., April 18, 1911. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 10th District, 1941-42; defeated, 1937, 1938; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from New York 12th District, 1953-61; defeated, 1948 (7th District), 1949 (7th District), 1950 (7th District), 1960 (12th District), 1962 (15th District); candidate for borough president of Brooklyn, New York, 1961. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Catholic Lawyers Guild; Eagles; Elks; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Knights of Columbus. Died, of cancer, in Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., September 17, 1987 (age 76 years, 152 days). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of J. J. Dorn and Adelaide (Leman) Dorn; married to Dorothy McGann.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Robert Kenneth Dornan (b. 1933) — also known as Bob Dornan; "B-1 Bob" — of Garden Grove, Orange County, Calif. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 3, 1933. Republican. Broadcaster, journalist, television producer; won two Emmy awards for his television show; appeared in several movies including The Starfighters, To The Shores of Hell, and Hell on Wheels; candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., 1973; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1976, 1992; U.S. Representative from California, 1977-83, 1985-97 (27th District 1977-83, 38th District 1985-93, 46th District 1993-97); defeated, 1996, 1998; candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1982; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1996. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Married 1955 to Sallie Hansen; father of Mark Dornan.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Abraham Dowdney (1841-1886) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, October 31, 1841. Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; railroad builder; U.S. Representative from New York 12th District, 1885-86; died in office 1886. Catholic. Died, following a stroke, in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 10, 1886 (age 45 years, 40 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
Victor J. Dowling Victor James Dowling (1866-1934) — also known as Victor J. Dowling — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., July 20, 1866. Democrat. Lawyer; law partner of William Q. Titus, 1887-1901; member of New York state assembly from New York County 16th District, 1894; member of New York state senate 18th District, 1901-04; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1904; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1905-31; resigned 1931; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 1st Department, 1911-31. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Tammany Hall; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage in the office of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, and died soon after, in Harbor Sanitarium, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., March 23, 1934 (age 67 years, 246 days). Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Denis Dowling and Eliza Fierlants (Faider) Dowling; married, June 16, 1891, to Mary Agnes Ford.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Image source: New York Times, March 24, 1934
  John V. Downey — of Jackson Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Queens County 3rd District, 1937-43; member of New York state senate, 1944-46 (3rd District 1944, 6th District 1945-46); defeated, 1946. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Catholic War Veterans; Elks; Knights of Columbus; Holy Name Society; Ancient Order of Hibernians. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bernard Downing (1869-1931) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., August 14, 1869. Democrat. Accountant; member of New York state senate, 1917-31 (11th District 1917-18, 14th District 1919-31); died in office 1931. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died, of tuberculosis, in the Loomis Sanitarium, Liberty, Sullivan County, N.Y., May 25, 1931 (age 61 years, 284 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Charles Downing and Margaret (Oakes) Downing.
David E. Doyle David E. Doyle — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Newspaper reporter; letter carrier; member of New York state senate 48th District, 1935-36. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Knights of Equity. Burial location unknown.
  Image source: New York Red Book 1936
  Daniel F. Driscoll (1895-1978) — of Geneva, Ontario County, N.Y. Born in 1895. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; chair of Ontario County Democratic Party, 1932-36; postmaster at Geneva, N.Y., 1935-62 (acting, 1935-36). Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks; American Legion. Died in Geneva, Ontario County, N.Y., October 28, 1978 (age about 83 years). Interment at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Geneva, N.Y.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Francis Xavier Duer (1873-1923) — also known as Francis X. Duer — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in College Point (now part of Queens), Queens County, N.Y., June 3, 1873. Democrat. Wholesale paint business; hotel proprietor; restauranteur; member of New York state assembly from Queens County 2nd District, 1902-03; Queens borough Superintendent of Public Buildings and Offices, 1912-14. Catholic. German ancestry. Member, Elks; Redmen; Eagles. Died, from peritonitis, in the Post Graduate Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., September 14, 1923 (age 50 years, 103 days). Interment at Mount St. Mary Cemetery, Flushing, Queens, N.Y.
  Presumably named for: Francis Xavier
  Relatives: Son of Frank Duer and Appolonia (Froehlich) Duer; married to Rhoda Grell.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  James Patrick Bernard Duffy (1878-1969) — also known as James P. B. Duffy — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., November 25, 1878. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; U.S. Representative from New York 38th District, 1935-37; Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1937; appointed 1937; defeated, 1937. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus. Died in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., January 8, 1969 (age 90 years, 44 days). Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Walter Bernard Duffy and Teresa Helen (O'Dea) Duffy.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Thomas A. Duffy — of Jackson Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Queens County 4th District, 1949-56; member of New York state senate 8th District, 1957-65; defeated, 1956. Catholic. Member, Rotary; Elks; Knights of Columbus. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harry Michael Durning (1887-1958) — also known as Harry M. Durning — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 22, 1887. Democrat. Stockbroker; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1940 (alternate); U.S. Collector of Customs, 1933-53. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Died November 9, 1958 (age 70 years, 322 days). Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Philip J. Durning and Anna M. (Feeney) Durning; married, April 17, 1912, to Johanna V. Hayes.
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