William Kennedy (Connecticut)
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William Kennedy was a U.S. Representative
from Connecticut
.
Born in Naugatuck, Connecticut
, Kennedy attended the public schools, and later studied law.
He was admitted to the bar in 1879 and commenced practice in Naugatuck, Connecticut
. As an attorney, he pleaded many cases of note before the higher courts, particularly criminal cases.
William Kennedy, Esq., served Naugatuck, Connecticut
in many capacities. He was Chairman of the Democratic Town Committee, Clerk of the Borough Court, and, in 1895, he was appointed Borough Attorney and held this position from 1895-1918. He also served as member of the Board of Education of Naugatuck from 1901-1918.
Kennedy served as Member of the State Senate from 1899–1901, and a Delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1896, 1900, 1908, and 1912. He was also the Chairman of the Democratic State Committee and one of the most prominent men of the Democratic party in Connecticut for many years.
William Kennedy was a trusted advisor to President Woodrow Wilson, particularly during Wilson's presidential election campaign, and again during World War 1 (WW1). Correspondence between the two men indicate that they relied on each others' opinion greatly, and Kennedy advised Wilson on a variety of government-related matters.
William Kennedy was elected as a Democrat
to the 63rd United States Congress
(March 4, 1913-March 3, 1915). He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1914, and resumed his law practice.
Kennedy died on June 19, 1918, and was interred in St. James' Cemetery in Naugatuck, Connecticut
.
The Kennedy Mitchell Hall of Records
, located in New Haven, Connecticut, is named in honor of his Grandson, Kennedy Mitchell Sr..
William Kennedy's Great-Grandson, Kennedy Mitchell
, is a currency trader and published author.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
.
Born in Naugatuck, Connecticut
Naugatuck, Connecticut
Naugatuck is a consolidated borough and town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town spans both sides of the Naugatuck River just south of Waterbury, and includes the communities of Union City on the east side of the river, which has its own post office, Straitsville on the...
, Kennedy attended the public schools, and later studied law.
He was admitted to the bar in 1879 and commenced practice in Naugatuck, Connecticut
Naugatuck, Connecticut
Naugatuck is a consolidated borough and town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town spans both sides of the Naugatuck River just south of Waterbury, and includes the communities of Union City on the east side of the river, which has its own post office, Straitsville on the...
. As an attorney, he pleaded many cases of note before the higher courts, particularly criminal cases.
William Kennedy, Esq., served Naugatuck, Connecticut
Naugatuck, Connecticut
Naugatuck is a consolidated borough and town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town spans both sides of the Naugatuck River just south of Waterbury, and includes the communities of Union City on the east side of the river, which has its own post office, Straitsville on the...
in many capacities. He was Chairman of the Democratic Town Committee, Clerk of the Borough Court, and, in 1895, he was appointed Borough Attorney and held this position from 1895-1918. He also served as member of the Board of Education of Naugatuck from 1901-1918.
Kennedy served as Member of the State Senate from 1899–1901, and a Delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1896, 1900, 1908, and 1912. He was also the Chairman of the Democratic State Committee and one of the most prominent men of the Democratic party in Connecticut for many years.
William Kennedy was a trusted advisor to President Woodrow Wilson, particularly during Wilson's presidential election campaign, and again during World War 1 (WW1). Correspondence between the two men indicate that they relied on each others' opinion greatly, and Kennedy advised Wilson on a variety of government-related matters.
William Kennedy was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the 63rd United States Congress
63rd United States Congress
- House of Representatives:*Democratic : 291 *Republican : 134*Progressive : 9*Independent : 1TOTAL members: 435-Senate:*President of the Senate: Thomas R. Marshall*President pro tempore: James P. Clarke-Senate:...
(March 4, 1913-March 3, 1915). He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1914, and resumed his law practice.
Kennedy died on June 19, 1918, and was interred in St. James' Cemetery in Naugatuck, Connecticut
Naugatuck, Connecticut
Naugatuck is a consolidated borough and town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town spans both sides of the Naugatuck River just south of Waterbury, and includes the communities of Union City on the east side of the river, which has its own post office, Straitsville on the...
.
The Kennedy Mitchell Hall of Records
Kennedy Mitchell Hall of Records
The Kennedy Mitchell Hall of Records is located in New Haven, Connecticut and houses many of the City of New Haven's governmental functions, including finance, vital statistics, offices of the town clerk, and public hearing rooms where city policy is debated....
, located in New Haven, Connecticut, is named in honor of his Grandson, Kennedy Mitchell Sr..
William Kennedy's Great-Grandson, Kennedy Mitchell
Kennedy Mitchell
Kennedy Mitchell is a currency trader and published writer, his works include "Single Stock Futures; An Investor's Guide" John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Copyright 2003...
, is a currency trader and published author.
External links
- http://www.naugatuckhistory.com/hi-irish-influence-in-naugatuck.htm
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=990DE4DA173BE033A25753C2A9609C946996D6CF