| 词条 | Alfred J. Kennedy |
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Alfred J. Kennedy (August 13, 1877 in Whitestone, Queens County, New York – July 28, 1944 in Whitestone, Queens, New York City) was an American politician from New York. LifeHe was the son of Martin Kennedy and Elizabeth (Rout) Kennedy (1860–1941). After Martin's death, Elizabeth married John J. Clancy (1844–1905), and they had six children. Alfred J. Kennedy fought as a corporal of the 22nd New York Infantry (U.S. Army) in the Spanish–American War. He married Annie Hanlon (1876–1953), and they had three children. Kennedy was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens Co., 2nd D.) in 1911, 1912 and 1913; and was Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections in 1913. He resigned his seat on May 12, 1913, to accept an appointment as Postmaster of Flushing, Queens.[1] On December 22, 1922, Alfred J. Kennedy, his half-brother Robert R. Clancy (1901–1972), and his son Francis Kennedy, were indicted by a federal grand jury for violating the postal laws. Kennedy was accused of having leaked the questions (which had been sent by mail) for a civil service test.[2] He was again a member of the State Assembly (Queens Co., 3rd D.) in 1923, 1924, 1925 and 1926. He was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) from 1927 to 1930, sitting in the 150th, 151st, 152nd and 153rd New York State Legislatures. He filed his resignation on April 11, effective on May 1, 1930, and was appointed Public Administrator of Queens.[3] In August 1937, he was elected Commander-in-Chief of the United Spanish War Veterans.[4] He died on July 28, 1944;[5] and was buried at the Long Island National Cemetery. In 1950, an Alfred J. Kennedy Memorial was erected on the corner of Main and Northern streets in Queens.[6] In 1952, Public School No. 193 in Queens was named for him Alfred J. Kennedy School.[7] References1. ^[https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1913/05/13/100619883.pdf Assemblyman Kennedy Resigns] in the New York Times on May 13, 1913 2. ^[https://www.nytimes.com/1923/01/13/archives/indict-3-following-civil-service-test-assemblyman-kennedy-son-and.html INDICT 3 FOLLOWING CIVIL SERVICE TEST] in the New York Times on January 13, 1923 (subscription required) 3. ^[https://www.nytimes.com/1930/04/12/archives/kennedy-quits-senate-for-post-in-queens-veteran-legislator-ally-of.html KENNEDY QUITS SENATE FOR POST IN QUEENS] in the New York Times on April 12, 1930 (subscription required) 4. ^[https://www.nytimes.com/1937/08/26/archives/elected-by-veterans-of-war-with-spain-alfred-j-kennedy-of-new-york.html ELECTED BY VETERANS OF WAR WITH SPAIN; Alfred J. Kennedy of New York New Commander] in the New York Times on August 26, 1937 (subscription required) 5. ^[https://www.nytimes.com/1944/07/29/archives/alfred-j-kennedy-of-ueens-66-dies-public-administrator-exstate.html ALFRED J. KENNEDY OF QUEENS, 66, DIES] in the New York Times on July 29, 1944 (subscription required) 6. ^[https://www.nytimes.com/1950/07/24/archives/veterans-honor-a-leader-united-spanish-war-members-erect-aj-kennedy.html VETERANS HONOR A LEADER; United Spanish War Members Erect A. J. Kennedy Memorial] in the New York Times on July 24, 1950 (subscription required) 7. ^Alfred J. Kennedy School at NYC Dept. of Education External links{{Find a Grave|66029273}}{{s-start}}{{s-par|us-ny-hs}}{{succession box | before = Christian F. Weiland | title = New York State AssemblyQueens County, 2nd District | years = 1911–1913 | after = Peter J. McGarry}}{{succession box | before = Joseph V. Loscalzo | title = New York State Assembly Queens County, 3rd District | years = 1923–1926 | after = Charles W. Posthauer}}{{s-par|us-ny-sen}}{{succession box | before = Peter J. McGarry | title = New York State Senate 3rd District | years = 1927–1930 | after = Frank B. Hendel}}{{s-end}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Kennedy, Alfred J}} 8 : 1878 births|1944 deaths|New York state senators|New York (state) Democrats|People from Whitestone, Queens|Members of the New York State Assembly|New York (state) postmasters|Burials at Long Island National Cemetery |
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