Dan MacIntyre

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

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

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

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

  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.