Daniel Conover
American public servant, political activist, and industrialist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Daniel Denice Conover (1822 – August 15, 1896) was an American public servant, political activist and industrialist. He was the first to invest in land development in Long Island and, through his efforts, was partly responsible for transforming the southern coastline, then known as the Great South Bay, as a popular summer resort for many prominent New York and Brooklyn families throughout the mid-to late 19th century.
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Daniel D. Conover | |
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Born | 1822 |
Died | August 15, 1896(1896-08-15) (aged 74) |
Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Public servant, political activist and industrialist |
Known for | Industrialist whose land development transformed Long Island into a popular summer vacation spot for New York high society; his appointment as NYC street commissioner was the cause of the Police Riot of 1857. |
Spouse | Catherine Eliza Whitlock |
Children | Augustus W. Conover Catherine Conover |
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His appointment as street commissioner of New York City by Governor John King in 1857, which was instead turned over to Charles Devlin by Mayor Fernando Wood, resulted in the Police Riot of 1857.