Background
Needham, Daniel was born on February 5, 1891 in Groton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Daniel and Ellen Mary (Brigham) Needham.
Needham, Daniel was born on February 5, 1891 in Groton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Daniel and Ellen Mary (Brigham) Needham.
Educated Groton public schools, Phillips (Andover) Academy. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1913, Bachelor of Laws, 1916.
Admitted to Massachusetts Bar, 1917. Since engaged in general practice at Boston. Member firm Sherburne, Powers & Needham, 1919-1971.
Vice president, director National Fireworks Ordnance Corporation, Clark-Babbitt Foods, Incorporated., Babbitt Pipe Company, Incorporated., National Coating, Incorporated., Babbitt Missile Company.
Director, clerk Waterfront Service Company, Incorporated. Trustee National Associates Commissioner public safety Massachusetts, 1933-1934.
Member Massachusetts Board Probation, 1938-1941, Massachusetts Crime Commission, 1956-1958, Electoral College, 1956, Assay Commission, 1960. Chairman governor’s advising committee civil defense Director Boston Metropolitan chapter American Red Cross, chairman, 1956-1958.
Director United Fund Greater Boston, Blood Research Institute.
President board trustees Lawrence Academy Lieutenant and captain, 26th Division, United States Army, World War I, major general commanding 26th Division Massachusetts National Guard, 1934-1939. Honored by 2 citations (United States).
Member American, Massachusetts, Middlesex, Boston bar associations, Pi Eta. Mason.; Clubs: Union, YD, Harvard (Boston).
Married Frances Sarah Topping, April. Children: Daniel, Junior.