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Peter John Daley, II

Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 49th district
In office 1983–2016
Preceded by	A. J. DeMedico
Succeeded by	Bud Cook

Personal details
Born	(1950-08-08)August 8, 1950 Brownsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 1, 2022(2022-06-01) (aged 71) California, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	California University of Pennsylvania (B.A.) California University of Pennsylvania (M.A.) University of Pittsburgh (M.P.A.) Widener University Delaware Law School (J.D.)
Alma mater	California Area School District
Occupation	Attorney
Website	[1]

Peter John Daley, II (August 8, 1950 – June 1, 2022) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 49th Legislative District until 2016. Daley decided to retire and not seek an 18th term in 2016. His district included portions of Fayette County and Washington County.

Biography

Daley was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, and graduated from California Area High School in 1968.^[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in social studies from California University of Pennsylvania in 1972, and then taught at California Area High School for seven years.^[2] He was a delegate to the 1972 Democratic National Convention and served as chair of the Washington Young Democrats (1972–75).^[2]

In 1973, at age 22, Daley was elected mayor of California Borough.^[3] He served in that position until he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1982.

From 2009 to 2011, Daley served as the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Commerce Committee Democratic Chairperson. In 2009-10, he also served on the Game & Fisheries Committee and the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee.

Daley served as the Democratic Chair of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Consumer Affairs Committee in 2013 to 2016.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Daley announced that he would retire from his position on January 7, 2016.^[7]

Daley died on June 1, 2022, in California, Pennsylvania.^[8] An announcement by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf was made on June 2, 2022, that all flags on Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds fly at half-staff immediately.^[9]

References

^ "Peter J. Daley (Democrat)". Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
^ ^a ^b "Representative Peter J. Daley, III (PA)". Project Vote Smart.
^ "Longtime Pennsylvania lawmaker Peter Daley won't seek re-election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. January 7, 2016.
^ Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2016). "Member Information Peter J. Daley".
^ Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2016). "Standing Committees Committee Information Consumer Affairs".
^ Ballotpedia (2016). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives Consumers Affairs Committee".
^ Patty Yauger (January 7, 2016). "Daley to retire from public office at end of term". Herald-Standard.
^ "PETER J. DALEY, II". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
^ Pennsylvania Governer's Press Office (June 2, 2022). "Gov. Wolf Orders Commonwealth Flags to Half-Staff to Honor Former Representative Peter J. Daley II". Pennsylvania Governer's Press Office.

External links

Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Peter Daley (Democrat) official PA House website
Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Peter Daley official Party website

Profile at Vote Smart

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