Marcus Daly

Marcus Daly (September 18, 1908 – July 25, 1969) was an American businessman who served as Director General of the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration (ICEM) from 1958 until 1961. An American Republican Party politician, he also served on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders from January 2, 1963 until his death, and was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in the 1964 and 1968.

Background Daly was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, to Thomas F. and Josephine E. Daly. His father, Thomas, was an Irish immigrant from County Cavan, and a cousin of Copper King Marcus Daly. One of his brothers, Thomas F. Daly II, was a trial lawyer with the firm Lord, Day & Lord, and briefed New York Times Co. v. Sullivan before the United States Supreme Court. His other brother was John L. Daly.

Daly married the former Lucille Burke of Plainfield, New Jersey. They had one daughter.

His appointment was controversial, as he had no prior foreign relations experience, though it had been a long-time interest of his. He immediately became a focus of dispute as he attempted to use "businesslike methods" to cut the staff and budget of the ICEM, describing some employees as incompetent and disloyal. In turn the staff described him as arrogant and heavy-handed. When he complained that "nobody around here likes me," a staffer agreed, later telling the New York Times, "he couldn't have been more right." But about a year into the job, matters appeared to have settled down. In 1968, Daly again challenged Howard for the seat; he was forced to withdraw because of ill health.