Donald Lawrence O'Toole

Donald Lawrence O'Toole (August 1, 1902 – September 12, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician who served eight terms as a United States representative from New York from 1937 to 1953.

Donald Lawrence O'Toole
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1953
Preceded by	Richard J. Tonry
Succeeded by	Abraham J. Multer
Constituency	8th district (1937–1945) 13th district (1945–1953)
Personal details
Born	(1902-08-01)August 1, 1902 Brooklyn, New York
Died	September 12, 1964(1964-09-12) (aged 62) Ocala, Florida
Resting place	Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary T. Martin
Children	3
Alma mater	Fordham University
Profession	Attorney

Biography

Born in Brooklyn, he attended public and parochial schools, graduated from St. James Academy in Brooklyn in 1916, and from the law department of Fordham University in 1925. He was a postgraduate student at Columbia University and New York University, then was admitted to the bar in 1927, commencing practice in New York City.

Political career

He was a member of the board of aldermen from 1934 to 1936.

Congress

He was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fifth and to the seven succeeding Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1937, to January 3, 1953. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1952 to the Eighty-third Congress and for election in 1954 to the Eighty-fourth Congress, and resumed the practice of law.

Later career and death

He also served as executive director of New York State Department of Commerce and Industry from 1955 to 1957 and commissioner of the department from August 1, 1958, to April 29, 1959.

A resident of Brooklyn, he died in Ocala, Florida, in 1964. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn.

References

• United States Congress. "Donald Lawrence O'Toole (id: O000133)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.