Daniel M. Fox

Daniel M. Fox (June 16, 1809 – March 20, 1890) was the Mayor of Philadelphia from 1869 to 1872.

Life

Fox was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John and Margaret Fox and was reared in the former Northern Liberties Township. Upon completing school, he worked as a salesman before studying conveyancing, working under a practitioner for five years before going into business for himself. At twenty-one, he was elected a school director in Northern Liberties, including service as president of the board, and also represented the district in the board of health and was elected a director of Girard College by the Philadelphia City Council. He represented Philadelphia's 12th Ward in Select Council for three years until 1861.

Fox ran unsuccessfully for mayor as the nominee of the Democratic Party in 1862 and 1865, losing to Republicans Alexander Henry and Morton McMichael, respectively, before winning election in 1868 against Hector Tyndale after intervention from the courts found Fox the victor. During his tenure, the Philadelphia Fire Department was established, replacing the volunteer fire department, and improvements were made to sanitary conditions in the city.

After his term as mayor, Fox served as president of the Philadelphia Conveyancers' Association. He died on March 20, 1890 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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Preceded by Morton McMichael	Mayor of Philadelphia 1869–1872	Succeeded by William S. Stokely