Paul W. Danahy, Jr. papers, 1950-1996, Date acquired: 05/01/1992, bulk 1965-1978
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Danahy, Paul W. (Paul W. Danahy, Jr.) (1928-)
- Extent:
- 58.50 Linear Feet
- 40 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Paul W. Danahy, Jr. papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection contains papers from Paul W. Danahy, Jr.'s extensive career in public service, covering his legislative career (1966-1974), his service as Executive Director of the Local Government Study Commission (1963-1964), as attorney for the local legislative delegation (1959; 1964-1965), and as a judge both in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (1975-1977) and the Second District Court of Appeals (1977-1990). The collection was donated to USF with the intention of complementing the collections of T. Terrell Sessums and Louis de la Parte, and covers the period in Florida history where political power began to shift from its rural to its urban areas. It documents the attempts to reform and improve the structure and services of Hillsborough County's local governments during urbanization, as well as the effects stemming from the constitutional changes Florida underwent during this same time.
- Biographical / historical:
Paul W. Danahy, Jr., was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts on April 19, 1928. He graduated from the University of Tampa in 1951 and married Georgia Ellen Reed. He enlisted and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Danahy then completed a law degree from the University of Florida. He practiced law in Tampa from 1957 to 1975, when he was appointed Circuit Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. He was appointed to the Second District Court of Appeals in 1977 and was retained in office at the general elections of 1978, 1984, and 1990. Danahy served as Chief Judge fo the Court from 1986 to 1988. His public service has included: Assistant Florida Attorney General, U.S. Commissioner for the Middle District of Florida, the Florida House of Representatives, Executive Director of the Local Government Study Commission, the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, and the Board of Directors of the Hillsborough County Bar Association. - Taken from donor file biographical note.
- Acquisition information:
Paul W. Danahy, Jr.
Donation
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Terms of access:
None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
- Preferred citation:
Paul W. Danahy, Jr. papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
