Paul Danahy Explained

Paul Danahy
State House:Florida
District:67th
Term Start:1966
Term End:1974
Succeeded:Ray C. Knopke
Birth Date:19 April 1928
Birth Place:Hopkinton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Death Place:Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Occupation:attorney, judge
Residence:Tampa, Florida
Alma Mater:University of Tampa, University of Florida

Paul William Danahy Jr. (April 19, 1928 – February 1, 2022) was an American politician and judge from the state of Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1967 to 1974, representing the 67th district.[1] [2] He was later a judge on the Florida District Court of Appeals. Danahy died in Tampa, Florida on February 1, 2022, at the age of 93.[3]

Danahy was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. He grew up in Hopkinton. He was accepted to Boston College. He then received a scholarship from University of Tampa where he graduated from in 1951. He received his law degree from University of Florida in 1957 and was admitted to the Florida bar. He served in the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps. Danahy lived in Tampa, Florida with his wife and family.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012 . Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives . 2011 . December 11, 2011.
  2. Book: The American Bench: Judges of the Nation. 2003. Reginald Bishop Forster & Associates . 9780931398483.
  3. News: Judge Paul Danahy. Tampa Bay Times. 2022-02-06. 2022-02-14.
  4. https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/judge-paul-w-danahy-jr-1928-2022/ The Florida Bar News-Judge Paul W. Dahany Jr., 1928-2022