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John Daniel Crimmins (May 18, 1844-November 9, 1917) was an American contractor, lawyer, and philanthopist.

Biography and career
Crimmins was born in Brooklyn in New York City in 1844, the oldest child of Thomas Crimmins and Joanna O'Keefe. His father worked as a landscape gardener for Thomas Addis Emmet and later became a building contractor.

He attended St. Francis Xavier College

In 1864 he entered his father's contracting business as Thomas Crimmins & Son, which became "a major New York City construction contracting firm." He went into retirment in 1897.

Personal life
He married Lily Lalor in April 1868. They were the parents of ten children. Through his sister Rose Mary Crimmins O'Brien, he was the brother-in-law of Judge Morgan J. O'Brien.

Collecting
Crimmins was a prominent collector of rare books and manuscripts. This collection was sold at auction after his death.