David J. Danielson (March 17, 1947 – May 22, 2021) was an American politician. First elected in 2012, he was a Republican member of the

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, representing the town of

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. In 2017, he was designated the assistant majority leader. Danielson was born in

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on March 17, 1947. He graduated from Bishop Bradley High School in 1965. Danielson earned his bachelor's degree in political science from

Saint Anselm College Saint Anselm College is a private Benedictine liberal arts college in Goffstown, New Hampshire, United States. Founded in 1889, it is named after Saint Anselm of Canterbury. As of 2024, the college's enrollment was 2,094 students. History ...

, and a

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from

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. Danielson served in the

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, and as an adjunct faculty member at

Southern New Hampshire University Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private university between Manchester, New Hampshire, Manchester and Hooksett, New Hampshire, United States. The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, along with ...

. Danielson and his wife Mary had one son. He died on May 22, 2021, of cancer at his home in

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.David J. Danielson obituary
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1947 births 2021 deaths Republican Party members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives People from Bedford, New Hampshire Politicians from Manchester, New Hampshire New Hampshire National Guard personnel Saint Anselm College alumni Rivier University alumni Southern New Hampshire University faculty Deaths from cancer in New Hampshire 21st-century members of the New Hampshire General Court {{NewHampshire-NHRepresentative-Republican-stub