Daniel McCarty (Virginia politician)

In 1705, McCarty entered the House of Burgesses as a member.^[5] He was appointed to the committee for privileges and elections and took an active part in the work of the House.

In addition to representing the area in the House of Burgesses, McCarty held other positions within Westmoreland County. In 1710, he was appointed as a Judge of the Westmoreland County Court and as Sheriff of the county for a period.^[6] In 1714, McCarty served as Collector of Customs for the Potomac River district of the colony.^[1]

Outside of his political career, McCarty was a prominent landowner and planter in Virginia.^[6] He owned 150 acres of land in Westmoreland County, 1,350 acres of land in Richmond County, and other land holdings in Prince William, and Stafford counties.^[3][7][8]

In August 1715, McCarty defeated three other candidates in the election for Speaker of the House of Burgesses. The session of 1715, over which McCarty presided, has been regarded by historians as a period of intense political infighting between Governor Alexander Spotswood and the House of Burgesses.^[9]

McCarty remained as an active member of the House for several subsequent sessions, including serving as chairman on the committee on propositions and grievances.^[1]

McCarty died on May 4, 1724, at the age of 45.^[6] He was buried in the churchyard of Yeocomico Church.^[1]