Peter J. Dooling
U.S. Congressperson
1857 – 1931
Who was Peter J. Dooling?
Peter Joseph Dooling was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in New York City, Dooling attended the public schools. He engaged in the real-estate business. He served as court officer in the court of general sessions 1887-1889. He served as member of the board of aldermen of New York City in 1891 and 1892. Deputy clerk of the court of special sessions 1893-1895. He served as member of the aqueduct commission in 1898. Deputy commissioner of the department of water supply, gas, and electricity 1898-1901. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1903 to 1905, sitting in the 126th, 127th and 128th New York State Legislatures. He was Clerk of New York County from 1906 to 1908.
Dooling was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third and to the three succeeding Congresses. He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of War. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920 to the Sixty-seventh Congress. Sheriff of New York County in 1924. He served as commissioner of the department of purchases of New York City in 1926. Reengaged in the real-estate business. He died in New York City October 18, 1931. He was interred in Calvary Cemetery.
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- Born
- Feb 15, 1857
- Also known as
- Peter Dooling
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Oct 18, 1931
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on July 23, 2013
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