Harriott Daley
American telephone switchboard operator
About Harriott Daley
Lived 1867 – 1957 (aged 89–90). Harriott Daley was an American switchboard operator.
Harriot Daley (circa 1867 – November 1, 1957) was the first telephone switchboard operator at the United States Capitol.
Daley was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, the third of four children of David Jeremiah Godwin, a lawyer, judge, and Confederate Army colonel, and Lucrece Wilson.
In 2018 the New York Times published a belated obituary for her.
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Who was Harriott Daley?
American telephone switchboard operator
When was Harriott Daley born?
Harriott Daley was born in 1867 in Portsmouth.
When did Harriott Daley die?
Harriott Daley died on 1 November 1957.
What was Harriott Daley's occupation?
Harriott Daley was a switchboard operator.
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Harriott Daley was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harriott Daley. https://biography.guide/harriott-daley/
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