Dalwin J. Niles

Dalwin J. Niles (September 5, 1914 – January 1979) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Dalwin J. Niles
Member of the New York State Senate
In office 1965–1972
Preceded by	Walter Van Wiggeren
Succeeded by	Douglas Hudson
Personal details
Born	September 5, 1914 Schenectady, New York
Died	January 1979
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary Heagle
Children	2 sons
Education	Union College Albany Law School
Occupation	Lawyer, politician
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	World War II
Rank	Major

Life

He was born on September 5, 1914,^[1] in Schenectady, New York. He graduated from Union College, and from Albany Law School in 1937. He was admitted to the bar in 1938, and in 1939 began to practice law in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York.^[2] He married Mary Heagle, and they had two sons. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army, attaining the rank of major.

He was the Judge of the Fulton County Children's Court (renamed Family Court in 1962) from 1953 to 1964.^[3] In June 1964, he defeated the incumbent State Senator Walter Van Wiggeren in the Republican primary. Van Wiggeren ran in November 1964 on the Conservative ticket for re-election, but was defeated again by Niles.

Niles was a member of the New York State Senate from 1965 to 1972, sitting in the 175th, 176th, 177th, 178th and 179th New York State Legislatures.

He died in January 1979.^[4]

Sources

1. The American Bar (pg. 968)
2. New York Red Book (1967–1968; pg. 105)
3. Judge Niles Will Seek Republican Nomination For State Senate Post in The Leader–Herald, of Gloversville and Johnstown, on February 19, 1964
4. "NILES, DALWIN" at Social Security Info

New York State Senate
Preceded by Walter Van Wiggeren	New York State Senate 41st District 1965	Succeeded by Bernard G. Gordon
Preceded by William T. Smith	New York State Senate 49th District 1966	Succeeded by Theodore D. Day
Preceded by Bernard G. Gordon	New York State Senate 41st District 1967–1972	Succeeded by Douglas Hudson