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Dan MacIntyre

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Dan MacIntyre
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 40th district
In office
January 14, 1963 – April 6, 1969
Preceded byZell Miller
Succeeded byE. Earl Patton
Personal details
Born(1917-05-17)May 17, 1917
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 1969(1969-04-06) (aged 51)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Marjorie Ward
(m. 1941)
Children3
Alma materGeorgia Tech
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
RankLieutenant
Battles/wars

Daniel Irwin MacIntyre III (May 17, 1917 – April 6, 1969) was an American businessman and politician from Georgia. He served in the Georgia State Senate from 1963 to 1969.

Early life

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MacIntyre was born on May 17, 1917, in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] He graduated high school in 1936, and in 1940 from Georgia Tech. After graduating from Georgia Tech, he joined his family insurance firm.[2][3] During World War II, he served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater and the Caribbean, where he served as a communication officer on an attack transport.[1] He was promoted to lieutenant.

Political career

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MacIntyre first ran for office in 1961 for the Atlanta Board of Education from the Eighth Ward.[4][5] He was the only male candidate in the race, running against two incumbent women and was defeated.[4][2] In 1962, he ran for the Senate's 40th district and won. His district encompassed most of Northside Atlanta and all of Fulton County north of the city.[2] He would serve four more terms until his premature death. He was succeeded by E. Earl Patton.

Personal life

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He married his wife Marjorie Ward, on May 26, 1941.[1][6] Together, they had three children.[7][8] He died on April 6, 1969, aged 51 due to a heart attack.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Hart, Carroll (1964). "Georgia's official register, 1963-1964" (PDF). Digital Library of Georgia. p. 397. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Dan I. MacIntyre, GOP Pioneer, Dies". The Atlanta Journal. 1969-04-07. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  3. ^ "Georgia Insurance Brokers". The Atlanta Constitution. 1964-11-10. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  4. ^ a b "He's Lone Male Candidate In Race for School Board". The Atlanta Constitution. 1961-09-06. p. 18. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  5. ^ "Experience Is Needed To Meet The Challenge Of Our Children". The Atlanta Constitution. 1961-09-12. p. 18. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  6. ^ "Miss Marjorie Ward Weds Daniel MacIntyre on May 26". The Atlanta Constitution. 1941-05-11. p. 31. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  7. ^ "Daniel MacIntyre Obituary". The Atlanta Constitution. 1969-04-07. p. 18. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  8. ^ "Daniel MacIntyre Obituary (cont.)". The Atlanta Constitution. 1969-04-07. p. 18. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  9. ^ "Runoff Likely In 40th District". The Atlanta Constitution. 1969-05-18. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-01-15.