Daniel C. Oliver

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Daniel C. Oliver

| image = Daniel C. Oliver.jpg

| alt = A half-body black and white photograph of Daniel C. Oliver

| caption = Oliver, 1917

| state_assembly = New York

| district = 23rd

| term_start = January 1, 1915

| term_end = December 31, 1916

| predecessor = Sidney C. Crane

| successor = Earl A. Smith

| state1 = New York

| district1 = 23rd

| term_start1 = March 4, 1917

| term_end1 = March 3, 1919

| predecessor1 = William Stiles Bennet

| successor1 = Richard F. McKiniry

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1865|10|06}}

| birth_place = New York, New York, USA

| death_date = {{Death date and age|1924|03|26|1865|10|06}}

| death_place = New York, New York, USA

| resting_place = Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens.

| resting_place_coordinates =

| citizenship =

| nationality =

| party =

}}

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Daniel Charles Oliver (October 6, 1865 – March 26, 1924) was an American businessman and politician who served one term in the New York State Assembly from 1917 and 1919.

Life

Born in New York City, Oliver attended public schools and graduated from the College of the City of New York. He served twenty years as a member of the school board. He was an importer of dry goods and also served as member of the Commercial Travelers' Association.

= Political career =

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 23rd D.) in 1915 and 1916.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46697255/twenty-third-district/ |title=Twenty-Third District |newspaper=The New York Times |page=100 |date=1915-10-31 |access-date=2020-03-14 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46697512/protests-against-finegan-bill-pour-into/ |title=Protests Against Finegan Bill Pour Into Albany; Hits Hardest at Buffalo |newspaper=Buffalo Courier |location=Albany |page=6 |date=1916-03-17 |access-date=2020-03-14 |via=Newspapers.com}}

== Congress ==

Oliver was elected as a Democrat to the 65th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1917, to March 3, 1919.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46697662/bennet-defeated-by-daniel-c-oliver/ |title=Bennet Defeated by Daniel C. Oliver |newspaper=New York Herald |page=4 |date=1916-11-09 |access-date=2020-03-14 |via=Newspapers.com}} He resumed his former business pursuits in New York City.

= Death =

He died from pneumonia at his home there on March 26, 1924.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46696663/former-representative-from-new-york-dies/ |title=Former Representative From New York Dies |newspaper=The Ithaca Journal |page=2 |date=1924-03-27 |access-date=2020-03-14 |via=Newspapers.com}} He was buried at the Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, Queens.

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