Daniel P. Markey

Daniel P. Markey
Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 5, 1887 – 1888
Preceded by	Newcomb Clark
Succeeded by	Gerrit J. Diekema
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Ogemaw County district
In office January 1, 1887 – 1888
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Iosco County district
In office January 1, 1885 – 1886
Personal details
Born	(1857-06-27)June 27, 1857 Bunker Hill Township, Michigan, US
Died	March 2, 1946(1946-03-02) (aged 88) Detroit, Michigan, US
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Eva Gene Thompson
Children	2
Alma mater	Pinckney High School

Daniel P. Markey (June 27, 1857 – March 2, 1946) was a Michigan politician.

Markey was born to parents James and Catherine Markey on June 27, 1857, in Bunker Hill Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Markey graduated from Pinckney High School. Markey was admitted to the bar in April 1881. In 1883, Markey was appointed probate judge.^[1]

Markey married Eva Gene Thompson in 1899. Together they had two children and one step child. Markey was a member of the Knights of the Maccabees.^[1]

Markey was sworn in as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Iosco County district on January 7, 1885. He served in this capacity until 1886. On January 5, 1887, he was sworn in as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Ogemaw County district and served in the seat until 1888. During this term, he was also the Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives.^[1][2]

Markey died in on March 2, 1946, at a hospital in Detroit.^[3][1] He is interred in Lakeside Cemetery.