Dan Halloran

Daniel J. Halloran III (born March 16, 1971), known simply as Dan Halloran, is a former member of the New York City Council, where he was the first adherent of Theodism ever elected to the council. He was indicted on corruption charges in 2013, did not run for re-election, and was convicted in July 2014.

Personal life

Halloran was raised in a "traditional Irish household" and was an attorney prior to running for office. He earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from St. John's University Law School and a B.A. in history and anthropology from the City University of New York. He worked in the NYPD and several District Attorneys' offices before entering private practice as a lawyer in a firm with offices in Queens and Long Island. He has been of counsel to the New York City Patrolman's Benevolent Association (PBA), worked on the Felony Panel of the 18B Assigned Counsel Plan of NYC, and is a Court Designated Referee in the Queens Supreme Court. His family has been in public service in New York City for five generations.