Representative Daniel Read Anthony

Daniel Read Anthony served as a Representative from Kansas in the United States Congress from 1907 to 1929. A member of the Republican Party, Daniel Read Anthony contributed to the legislative process during 11 terms in office.

Daniel Read Anthony’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Daniel Read Anthony participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Daniel Read Anthony Jr. (August 22, 1870 – August 4, 1931) was an American Republican politician and a nephew of suffragist and political leader Susan B. Anthony. He was the son of newspaper publisher Daniel Read Anthony. He was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, on August 22, 1870; attended the public schools as well as the Michigan Military Academy at Orchard Lake, Michigan; enrolled at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; studied law; was admitted to the bar, but did not practice extensively; engaged in newspaper work; appointed postmaster of Leavenworth, Kansas, on June 22, 1898, and served until June 30, 1902, when a successor was appointed; Mayor of Leavenworth, 1903–1905; became manager and editor of the Leavenworth Times in 1904. He was elected as a Republican to House of Representatives of the 60th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles Curtis—who was elevated to the Senate; Anthony was re-elected in this capacity to the nine succeeding Congresses and served in the House from May 23, 1907, to March 3, 1929; well known for co-introducing, along with Senator Curtis, in December 1923 the first rendition of the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution; Chairman, Committee on Appropriations in the House during the 70th Congress; was not a candidate for renomination in 1928; resumed his former business pursuits; died in Leavenworth on August 4, 1931; interment in Mount Muncie Cemetery.