Background
Lively, Daniel O’Connell was born on September 14, 1868 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Dominic and Cecelia (Edwards) Lively.
agricultural products executive
Lively, Daniel O’Connell was born on September 14, 1868 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Dominic and Cecelia (Edwards) Lively.
Self-educated.
Farmer, cowboy, laborer, newspaper reporter, agricultural and live stock editor to 1896. Connected with stock yards and oil operations to 1904. In wholesale merchandise business, Panama, 1904-1908.
Stock yds. official, Portland, Oregon, 1909-1912. Chief department of live stock and commissioner to S. America, Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1912-1915. Active in promoting 3d and 4th Liberty Loans, 1917-1918.
Went to Russia for American Red Cross, 1918, translations to Siberia and served as chairman American Committee for Repatriation of Prisoners of War from Siberia. Far East commissioner United States Department of Agriculture, 1922-1923. Manager State Chamber Commerce, Washington, 1924-1928.
Vice president White Cross Anti-Narcotic Association, 1928. National director China Famine Relief, 1928-1931. Appointed national director Flood Relief in China, August 1931.
Married Erna Lazda, June 1921. Children: Marjorie, Michael.