Martin J. Kennedy

Martin J. Kennedy
Martin J. Kennedy
	From 1944's Pictorial Directory of the War Congress: 78th Congress, 2nd Session
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from New York's 18th district
	In office; April 11, 1930 – January 3, 1945
Preceded by	John F. Carew
Succeeded by	Vito Marcantonio
Member of the New York State Senate from the 18th District
	In office; 1924–1930
Preceded by	Salvatore A. Cotillo
Succeeded by	John T. McCall
Personal details
Born	August 29, 1892; New York City, New York
Died	October 27, 1955 (aged 63); New York City, New York
Resting place	Calvary Cemetery, Queens, New York
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Columbia University; College of the City of New York
Occupation	Real estate broker; Insurance broker

Martin John Kennedy (August 29, 1892 – October 27, 1955) was an Irish-American politician from New York. A real estate and insurance broker in New York City, Kennedy is most notable for his service as a Democratic member of the New York State Senate (1924-1930) and the United States House of Representatives (1930-1945).

Life

Kennedy was born in New York City on August 29, 1892. He attended the public schools, and graduated from Columbia University in 1909; and from the College of the City of New York in 1914. Then he engaged in the real estate and insurance business, and entered politics.

He served in the United States Army Intelligence during World War I; and was Chairman of the New York City School Board from 1918 to 1924.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (18th D.) from 1924 to 1930, sitting in the 147th, 148th, 149th, 150th, 151st, 152nd and 153rd New York State Legislatures.

Kennedy was elected as a Democrat to the 71st United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John F. Carew, and was re-elected to the seven succeeding Congresses, holding office from April 11, 1930, to January 3, 1945. Afterwards he resumed the real estate and insurance business.

He died on October 27, 1955, in New York City. He was buried at the Calvary Cemetery in Queens.[1]

References

Where They're Buried, p. 243.

Sources

Books

Spencer, Thomas E. (1998). Where They're Buried. Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Company. p. 243. ISBN 978-0-8063-4823-0.

External links

United States Congress. "Martin J. Kennedy (id: K000111)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Martin John Kennedy at The Political Graveyard

New York State Senate
Preceded by Salvatore A. Cotillo	New York State Senate 18th District 1924–1930	Succeeded by John T. McCall
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by John F. Carew	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 18th congressional district 1930–1945	Succeeded by Vito Marcantonio

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[FOOTNOTE''Where_They're_Buried''243-1] Where They're Buried, p. 243.