Paul William Danahy Jr. (April 19, 1928 – February 1, 2022) was an American politician and judge from the state of Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1967 to 1974, representing the 67th district.[1][2] He was later a judge on the Florida District Court of Appeals. Danahy died in Tampa, Florida on February 1, 2022, at the age of 93.[3]

Paul Danahy
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 67th district
In office
1966–1974
Succeeded byRay C. Knopke
Personal details
Born(1928-04-19)April 19, 1928
Hopkinton, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedFebruary 1, 2022(2022-02-01) (aged 93)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Tampa, Florida
Alma materUniversity of Tampa, University of Florida
Occupationattorney, judge

Danahy was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. He grew up in Hopkinton. He was accepted to Boston College. He then received a scholarship from University of Tampa where he graduated from in 1951. He received his law degree from University of Florida in 1957 and was admitted to the Florida bar. He served in the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps. Danahy lived in Tampa, Florida with his wife and family.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  2. ^ The American Bench: Judges of the Nation. Reginald Bishop Forster & Associates. 2003. ISBN 9780931398483.
  3. ^ "Judge Paul Danahy". Tampa Bay Times. 2022-02-06. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  4. ^ The Florida Bar News-Judge Paul W. Dahany Jr., 1928-2022