D. Mallory Stephens

Daniel Mallory Stephens
Assemblyman, Putnam County (1926-1952)
In office 1926–1952
Succeeded by	Willis H. Stephens, Sr.
Personal details
Born	December 17, 1893 Patterson, New York
Died	January 11, 1961 New York City, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Grace Hine
Children	3
Occupation	Businessman
Religion	Presbyterian

Daniel Mallory Stephens (December 17, 1893 - January 11, 1961) was a local and state politician and member of the New York State Assembly from Patterson, New York.

He was born at the family farm that is now part of the Thunder Ridge Ski Area on New York State Route 22. He was the son of Henry B. Stephens, a two-term Sheriff of Putnam County, New York, and Alice Mallory Stephens. He attended school in Patterson, and graduated from Brewster High School. Stephens worked for the Harlem Valley Electric Company after high school, and worked with crews that brought the first electric service to Patterson and Pawling. In 1914, he was married to Grace Hine of married the former Grace Hine of Brewster, and had three children. During World War I, he served in the United States Navy. In 1927, the couple relocated to Brewster.

In 1923, he was elected Supervisor of the Town of Patterson. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Putnam Co.) in 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939–40, 1941–42, 1943–44, 1945–46, 1947–48, 1949–50 and 1951–52. He was Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means Committee for nine years, and at times sat on the Rules Committee, the New York City Committee, the Public Service Committee, Joint Legislative Committee on Banking, the Committee on Military Affairs, and the legislative group formed to investigate the dairy industry. He was also chairman of the Putnam County Republican Committee for several years, which gave him influence over candidates for local office. In 1952, he retired from the Assembly, and the seat was taken over by his son Willis H. Stephens.

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