Daniel N. Lockwood
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Daniel Newton Lockwood was an American lawyer and politician from New York
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in 1865. Then he studied law, was admitted to the New York bar in 1866, and commenced practice in Buffalo, New York
. He was District Attorney of Erie County from 1874 until 1877.
Lockwood was elected as a Democrat
to the 43rd United States Congress
, and served from March 4, 1877, to March 3, 1879. He was a delegate to the 1880
and 1884 Democratic National Convention
s. In 1884, he nominated Grover Cleveland
for President. Lockwood was United States Attorney
for the Northern District of New York from 1886 to 1889.
Lockwood was elected again to the 52nd
and 53rd United States Congress
es, and served from March 4, 1891, to March 3, 1895. In 1894, he ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York
on three Democratic tickets with David B. Hill
and Everett P. Wheeler
for Governor, but was defeated by Republican Charles T. Saxton
. Lockwood was a delegate to the 1896 Democratic National Convention
.
After the end of his political career he resumed his law practice before serving as the general manager from New York at the Pan American Exposition in 1901, the site of William McKinley
's assassination. In 1903 Lockwood was appointed to the New York State Lunacy Commission, a position which he held until his death.
He was buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo
.
His son Thomas B. Lockwood ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor of New York
in 1914.
New York
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Life
He graduated from Union CollegeUnion College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
in 1865. Then he studied law, was admitted to the New York bar in 1866, and commenced practice in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. He was District Attorney of Erie County from 1874 until 1877.
Lockwood was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the 43rd United States Congress
43rd United States Congress
The Forty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1873 to March 4, 1875, during the fifth and sixth...
, and served from March 4, 1877, to March 3, 1879. He was a delegate to the 1880
1880 Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention of 1880 met June 22 to 24 of that year, at the Cincinnati Music Hall in Cincinnati, Ohio. George Hoadly served as temporary chairman and John W. Stevenson served as permanent president. Delegates nominated Winfield S. Hancock of Pennsylvania for President of the...
and 1884 Democratic National Convention
1884 Democratic National Convention
In 1884, the Democrats gathered in Chicago for their National Convention. The leading candidate for the nomination was New York Governor Grover Cleveland. Cleveland's reputation for good government made him a national figure. The Republican Party nominated James G. Blaine for president in 1884,...
s. In 1884, he nominated Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents...
for President. Lockwood was United States Attorney
United States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
for the Northern District of New York from 1886 to 1889.
Lockwood was elected again to the 52nd
52nd United States Congress
The Fifty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C...
and 53rd United States Congress
53rd United States Congress
The Fifty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1893 to March 4, 1895, during the fifth and sixth...
es, and served from March 4, 1891, to March 3, 1895. In 1894, he ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York
Lieutenant Governor of New York
The Lieutenant Governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the government of New York State. It is the second highest ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term...
on three Democratic tickets with David B. Hill
David B. Hill
David Bennett Hill was an American politician from New York who was the 29th Governor of New York from 1885 to 1891.-Life:...
and Everett P. Wheeler
Everett Pepperrell Wheeler
Everett Pepperrell Wheeler was an American lawyer, author, and politician.He graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1856 and from Harvard in 1859, obtaining an LL.B. degree...
for Governor, but was defeated by Republican Charles T. Saxton
Charles T. Saxton
Charles Terry Saxton was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Biography:...
. Lockwood was a delegate to the 1896 Democratic National Convention
1896 Democratic National Convention
The 1896 Democratic National Convention, held at the Chicago Coliseum from July 7 to July 11, was the scene of William Jennings Bryan's nomination as Democratic presidential candidate for the 1896 U.S. presidential election....
.
After the end of his political career he resumed his law practice before serving as the general manager from New York at the Pan American Exposition in 1901, the site of William McKinley
William McKinley
William McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United States . He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s...
's assassination. In 1903 Lockwood was appointed to the New York State Lunacy Commission, a position which he held until his death.
He was buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo
Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York was founded in 1849 by Charles E. Clark. It covers over 250 acres and over 152,000 are buried there. Notable graves include U.S. President Millard Fillmore, singer Rick James, and inventor Lawrence Dale Bell...
.
His son Thomas B. Lockwood ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor of New York
Lieutenant Governor of New York
The Lieutenant Governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the government of New York State. It is the second highest ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term...
in 1914.