Daniel T. McCarty

Daniel T. McCarty
31st Governor of Florida
In office
January 6, 1953 – September 28, 1953
Preceded byFuller Warren
Succeeded byCharley E. Johns
Speakers of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
1941
Preceded byGeorge Pierce Wood
Succeeded byRichard H. Simpson
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
1937–1941
Personal details
Born(1912-01-18)January 18, 1912
Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.
DiedSeptember 28, 1953(1953-09-28) (aged 41)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Resting placePalms Cemetery, Ankona, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Olie Brown
(m. 1940)
RelativesJohn M. McCarty (brother)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
RankColonel
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsBronze Star
Purple Heart
Legion of Merit
Croix de Guerre

Daniel Thomas McCarty (January 18, 1912 – September 28, 1953) was an American politician who served in the Florida House of Representatives and served as its speaker. He briefly served as the 31st Governor of Florida from January 6, 1953, until his death of September 28, 1953.