 Daly returned to Fairfield after he was discharged from the Army and began a business career . He worked very briefly as a salesman for an oil company before starting his own manufacturer 's representative business , Michael Daly & Associates , in the Southport neighborhood . He was also involved in the operations of St. Vincent 's Medical Center in Bridgeport , serving on the hospital 's board of directors for more than thirty years , as well as being a trustee and helping to obtain financial support for the hospital . A Democrat , he also supported the political careers of his brother , Judge T. F. Gilroy Daly , and friend , city politician John J. Sullivan , but dismissed suggestions to run for office himself . 
