Daniel P. Markey (June 27, 1857March 2, 1946) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

Markey was born to parents James and Catherine Markey on June 27, 1857, in Bunker Hill Township,

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. Markey graduated from Pinckney High School. Markey was admitted to the bar in April 1881. In 1883, Markey was appointed probate judge.

Personal life

Markey married Eva Gene Thompson in 1899. Together they had two children and one step child. Markey was a member of the

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Political career

Markey was sworn in as a member of the

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from the

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district on January 7, 1885. He served in this capacity until 1886. On January 5, 1887, he was sworn in as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Ogemaw County district and served in the seat until 1888. During this term, he was also the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives.

Death

Markey died in on March 2, 1946, at a hospital in

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. He is interred in Lakeside Cemetery.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Markey, Daniel P. 1857 births 1946 deaths Speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives Burials in Michigan 19th-century American legislators 19th-century American judges 19th-century Michigan politicians