Daniel Gallagher (September 6, 1896 – May 6, 1956) was the
Sheriff of the City and County of San Francisco from 1952–56. During his tenure he fought for prison reform and higher pay for women employees.
Prior to being appointed Sheriff, he was a member of the
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is the legislative body within the government of the City and County of San Francisco.
Government and politics
The City and County of San Francisco is a consolidated city-county, being simultaneously a c ...
.
Gallagher also served as a member of the
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature, the upper house being the California State Senate. The Assembly convenes, along with the State Senate, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
The A ...
for the 23rd district from 1939 to 1942.
References
External links
Biography on the Sheriff's Department website
California sheriffs
1896 births
1956 deaths
San Francisco Board of Supervisors members
20th-century American legislators
Democratic Party members of the California State Assembly
20th-century California politicians
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