Daniel E. Button
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Daniel Evan Button (born November 1, 1917) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Button was born in Dunkirk, New York. He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1938 and received a master's degree from Columbia University in 1939. He worked for the Associated Press from 1939 until 1947. He was assistant to the president of the State University of New York from 1952 until 1958. He was executive editor of the Albany Times-Union from 1960 until 1966. He was elected to Congress in 1966 and served from January 3, 1967 until January 3, 1971. He unsuccessfully ran for re-election against Samuel S. Stratton in 1970. He was an editor for Science Digest magazine. He is currently a resident of Delmar, New York.
Preceded by Leo W. O'Brien |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th congressional district 1967–1971 |
Succeeded by Samuel S. Stratton |