Daniel L. Burrows

Daniel L. Burrows (January 23, 1908 – June 3, 1990) was an American politician from New York who was elected to the New York State Assembly between 1939 and 1944. He was African American. A Democrat, he represented Harlem as a committeeman. He was the father-in-law of New York City's first black mayor David Dinkins. He worked as a real estate and insurance broker, and was a cofounder of the United Mutual Life Insurance Company. Burrows became active in Tammany Hall. By 1938, Burrows had been appointed to the Democratic Party's state committee, as a representative of Manhattan. In October 1939, Burrows was elected to the executive committee of Tammany Hall.

Daniel L. Burrows was married to Elaine until her death in 1975. He died on June 3, 1990, aged 82, while seeking treatment for cancer at Calvary Hospital. The couple had two daughters, Gloria and Joyce. A Callery pear tree was planted at Gracie Mansion to memorialize Burrows.