Geraldine L. Daniels
Geraldine L. Daniels (September 9, 1933 – July 27, 2012) was an American politician from New York.
Life
She was born on September 9, 1931,[1] in East Harlem, New York City. She graduated B.A. in political science from Queens College. She married Eugene Ray Daniels II, and they had one son.[2]
She entered politics as a Democrat, and was a delegate to the 1972, 1984 and 1988 Democratic National Conventions. In September 1980, she defeated the incumbent George W. Miller in the Democratic primary for the 71st State Assembly District. Miller ran at the general election in November on the Republican ticket, but was defeated again by Daniels.[3] Geraldine Daniels was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1981 to 1992, sitting in the 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th and 189th New York State Legislatures. In June 1992, she said that she would not seek re-election later that year, and instead suggested her son Eugene should run for the seat.[4]
On May 23, 1988, she married Theodore A. Henry,[5] and was sometimes referred to as Geraldine L. Daniels-Henry.
She died on July 27, 2012.[6]
References
- "Daniels, Geraldine L." in Who's Who Among African-Americans (2009), at encyclopedia.com
- New York Red Book (1985–1986; pg. 199f)
- DEFEATED ASSEMBLYMAN HOLDS ON TO HARLEM OFFICE in the New York Times on January 7, 1981
- N.Y. Assemblywoman Daniels Announces Retirement in Jet magazine (Vol. 82; No. 11; pg. 9; issue of July 6, 1992; ISSN 0021-5996)
- Assemblywoman Geraldine Daniels Weds Theodore A. Henry in The New York Beacon on June 10, 1998; at HighBeam Research
- Harlem leader Geraldine Daniels passes in the Amsterdam News on August 16, 2012; at EBSCO Host
| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George W. Miller |
New York State Assembly 71st District 1981–1982 |
Succeeded by Herman D. Farrell, Jr. |
| Preceded by Edward C. Sullivan |
New York State Assembly 70th District 1983–1992 |
Succeeded by Keith L. T. Wright |