Daniel J. Conway Biography


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CONWAY, DANIEL J., is a native of LaSalle, Illinois, and was born 
March 8, 1859.  He was educated in the common schools, the Northern 
Illinois Normal, and St. Viateurs College.  He read law at Dixon, Ill., 
two years, and then removed to Sioux countv, Iowa, and while residing 
there was deputy countv auditor two years.  In March, 1889, he came to 
Sioux Falls, where he has since resided engaged in the practice of law.  
At first he was in copartnership with D. E. Powers, but in 1893 entered 
into a partnership with Henry A. Muller, which still exists.  Mr. Conway 
has been active in politics.  In 1890, was elected one of the state 
committee of the Democratic party, and acted as one of the executive 
committee that year.  In 1896, was chairman of the state central committee, 
and in 1898 was elected secretary of the same committee.  In 1897, was 
appointed United States commissioner, and in May, 1898, was appointed city 
attorney of Sioux Falls, both of which offices he now holds.  Mr. Conway 
is a good lawyer as well as a good politician, and takes an active part 
in all matters of public concern.