Daniel J. Flood (November 26, 1903 - May 28, 1994) was a United States Representative from Pennsylvania. He was born in Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and St. Augustine, Florida. He graduated from Syracuse (N.Y.) University in 1924. He attended Harvard Law School and was graduated from Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle in 1929. He was admitted to the bar in 1930 and commenced practice in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He was an attorney for the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation in 1934 and 1935. November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed Seat Wilkes-Barre Area  - Total  - Water 2,349 km² (907 mi²) 42 km² (16 mi²) 1. ... Wilkes-Barre (pronounced wilkes-berry or wilkes-bear, and most often by non-natives as wilkes-bar) is a city located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ... St. ... The crest of Harvard Law School is drawn from the Royall coat of arms Harvard Law School (HLS) is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. ...

Flood served as the deputy attorney general for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and counsel for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board 1935-1939. He was director of the State Bureau of Public Assistance Disbursements and executive assistant to the State treasurer 1941-1944. He was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-ninth Congress (January 3, 1945 - January 3, 1947). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1946 to the Eightieth Congress and he resumed the practice of law. He was elected to the Eighty-first and Eighty-second Congresses (January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1953). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1952 to the Eighty-third Congress and he again resumed the practice of law. Later, he was elected to the Eighty-fourth and to the twelve succeeding Congresses. January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ...

While in congress, Flood was credited with sponsoring the Area Redevelopment Act in 1961 and the Coal Miners Health and Safety Act of 1969. He is also known for his efforts in supporting his district in the aftermath of Hurricane Agnes. Flood used his considerable influence in congress to transition the economy of his district, which were devastated when the anthracite coal mining industry took a severe downturn. He is admired as a folk hero by the inhabitants of the region.^[1] 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Hurricane Agnes was the first tropical storm and first hurricane of 1972 Atlantic hurricane season. ...

During the 96th Congress, Flood was censured for bribery ^[2]. The allegations led to his resignation on January 31, 1980. He died in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 1994. January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

Daniel J. Flood Elementary School in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District is named after him.

References

• Daniel J. Flood's biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Interview in the National Archives [5]

1. ^ [1] Daniel Flood Center
2. ^ [2] Censure Citations