Daniel B. Walsh

Daniel B. Walsh (born August 2, 1935) is an American politician from New York.

Life

He was born on August 2, 1935, in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, the son of Pierce Walsh and Mary Cronin Walsh. He graduated B.A. from St. Bonaventure University.^[1] He married Nancy Cashimere, and they had two daughters.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1973 to 1987, sitting in the 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th and 187th New York State Legislatures. He was Majority Leader from 1979^[2] to 1987. He was a delegate to the 1984 Democratic National Convention. In January 1987, he was a candidate for Speaker of the New York State Assembly, but Mel Miller was chosen by the Democratic caucus. Walsh was re-appointed as Majority Leader by Miller, but on April 14, 1987, Walsh tendered his resignation from the Assembly, effective on April 26.^[3]

In May 1987, he began to work for the Business Council of New York State, and became President of the organization in 1988, succeeding Raymond T. Schuler. Walsh remained on the job until October 2006.^[4]

References

1. New York Red Book (1985–1986; pg. 175)
2. Assemblyman Walsh, an Upstater, Is Named Majority Leader by Fink in the New York Times on January 5, 1979 (subscription required)
3. DROP IN SEAT-BELT USE CITED AS STATE'S ROAD DEATHS RISE; ...Daniel B. Walsh, the majority leader...resigned...effective April 26... in the New York Times on April 15, 1987
4. Mission & History of the Business Council of New York State