Daniel James Morey

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Daniel James Morey
Congressman, NY-8
In Office: 2012 - Present
Preceded by	Jerrold Nadler (D)
Succeeded by	Incumbent
New York City Police Department
In Office: 1982 - 2012
Preceded by	n/a
Succeeded by	n/a
NYPD Commanding Officer Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, Assistant Chief
In Office: 2008 - 2011
Preceded by	David Brown
Succeeded by	Philip Banks, III
Commanding Officer Police Academy, Deputy Chief
In Office: 2002 - 2008
Preceded by	Martin Buchanan
Succeeded by	Wilbur L. Chapman
Born	28 September 1957 Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Political Party	Democrat
Spouse	Rachel Morey (née Jackson) 1983 - 2011 (deceased)
Children	Matthew Daniel (born 1984), Isobel Marie (born 1986), Kara Michelle (born 1989)
Profession	NYPD Police Officer, Politician
Religion	Roman Catholic

Daniel James Morey (born 28 September 1957) is a United States politician currently serving as Congressman for New York's 8th congressional district. Previously he served with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) for 30 year, achieving the rank of Assistant Chief.

Career Overview

• 1975 – 1979 City University of New York
• 1979 – 1982 New York University School of Law
• 1982 – 2012 New York City Police Department

   NYPD Service Record:
   1982 – 1984 Police Officer – 68st Precinct
   1984 – 1987 Lieutenant – 68st Precinct
   1987 – 1991 Captain – Commanding Officer 68th Precinct
   1991 – 1997 Deputy Inspector – Anti-Gang Bureau
   1997 – 2002 Inspector – Counterterrorism Bureau
   2002 – 2008 Deputy Chief – Commanding Officer Police Academy
   2008 – 2012 Assistant Chief – Commanding Officer Patrol Borough Brooklyn South

• 2012 – Present Congressman for New York's 9th congressional district

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, double degree, political science and philosophy, City University of New York
• J.D., New York University School of Law

Biography

Daniel James Morey was born on September 28, 1957 in Brooklyn, NYC. He was born as the first of four children into a family of Scottish-German decent. Both his father James, a police officer with the NYPD, and his mother Maria, a schoolteacher, were first generation Americans. Morey has three brothers, two of which serve with the NYPD while the youngest served in the Army until he was fatally wounded in combat. His only sister Ava, a lawyer, works for the District Attorney's office in New York City.

Morey's father was shot in the line of duty in 1969 and the family moved to Staten Island to live with family there. After graduating from Port Richmond High School in 1975 Morey enrolled at the City University of New York where he received a double degree in political science and philosophy in 1979 and earned a scholarship to attend the New York University School of Law. He received his J.D. in 1982. Against his mother's hopes Morey did not seek a career in law however but instead decided to follow in his father's footsteps and join the New York City Police Department. He spent most of his 30 year career with the Department in Brooklyn (68st Precinct) and served as Commanding Officer of Patrol Borough Brooklyn South for the last 4 years of his career, holding the rank of Assistant Chief.

Having spent almost his entire life in Brooklyn, Morey decided in 2012 to contest for the seat in New York's 8th congressional district and retired from the NYPD. To his own surprise he came out victorious in the primary and went on to win the general election.

Personal Life and Family

The Morey children

Morey met his wife Rachel while at Law School and the couple got married in 1983 at St Agnes Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn. They have three children: Matthew Daniel (born 1984), Isobel Marie (born 1986) and Kara Michelle (born 1989). Rachel tragically died of cancer in 2011. Friend's of the family credit Morey's move to seek higher office to the loss of his wife as it had always been her dream for him to represent New York in Congress one day. Morey's an avid sports fan and season ticket holder to the New York Jets for years. He also supports the New York Yankees, the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers.

Election Results