Daniel Edward Riley (born: November 28, 1860 Baltic, Prince Edward Island died: April 27, 1948) was a politician, Insurance agent, rancher and real estate agent from Alberta, Canada.
Daniel help found the Western Stock Growers’ Association and served various positions in the organization from 1921 to 1937.
Daniel was appointed to the Canadian Senate on the advice of Mackenzie King on June 26, 1926 and served until his death on April 27, 1948.
He was inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame posthumously in 1965.
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