Daniel England | |
Term Start: | 1902 |
Term End: | 1902 |
Predecessor: | Hezekiah S. Russell |
Successor: | Harry D. Sisson |
Office2: | Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Berkshire District |
Term Start2: | 1898 |
Term End2: | 1898 |
Office3: | Member of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Common Council |
Term Start4: | 1897 |
Term End4: | 1897 |
Birth Date: | July 1, 1868 |
Death Date: | February 7, 1948 |
Profession: | Merchant |
Spouse: | Myra Lewl Bendell, m. June 16, 1908 |
Children: | Daniel England, Jr. |
Daniel England (July 1, 1868 – February 7, 1948) was an American merchant and politician who served as the 7th Mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
England was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on July 1, 1868. He was educated in the public schools.
In 1892 England entered into the dry goods business with the firm of England Brothers.
At the time of his death England was the vice president and treasurer of the England Brothers department store.
In 1897 England served on the Pittsfield Common Council where he served on the Financial and Fire Department Committees.
In 1898 England served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where he served on the Committee on Railroads.
In 1902 England was elected as the 7th Mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
On June 16, 1908 England married Myra Lewl Bendell, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Herman Bendell, at her family home on Capital Hill in Albany, New York. Bendell had been a military surgeon during the American Civil War and was appointed as Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Arizona in 1871.
England died on February 7, 1948.