Daniel Draper

Biography

Daniel Draper, born in 1841, pioneered systematic weather observation for New York City, developing instruments and reporting methods that brought greater precision to meteorology. His dedication to documenting winds, storms, and climatic shifts helped city planners and mariners alike manage daily life in a busy port.

Draper also nurtured a community of scientific inquiry, opening the doors of the newly founded meteorological office to teachers and students, and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery keeps his name alongside those who advanced American science.