Edward Aloysius Kenney
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Edward Aloysius Kenney was a member of the United States House of Representatives
from New Jersey
.
and attended the public schools
. He graduated from Clinton High School
in 1902. He then graduated from Williams College
in 1906, and from the law department of New York University
in New York City
in 1908. He was admitted to the New York State Bar Association
in 1908 and commenced practice in New York City. He moved to Cliffside Park, New Jersey
in 1916 and continued the practice of law
.
During the First World War
he served as a member of the legal advisory draft board
of New Jersey in 1917. He was judge of recorders court in Cliffside Park, New Jersey
, from 1919-1923. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Cliffside Park, New Jersey
as an Independent in 1921, as a Republican
in 1923, and as a Democrat
in 1927.
He became chairman of the Cliffside Park Housing Commission in 1922 and 1923 and was a member of the Republican county committee in 1925 and 1926.
Kenney was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third
, Seventy-fourth
, and Seventy-fifth
Congresses
and served from March 4, 1933, until his death in Washington, D.C.
due to an accidental fall from a window on January 27, 1938. There has always been a great mystery surrounding his death which took place under unusual circumstances. Due to his political involvement it was rumored his death could have been the result of foul play.
He is buried in St. John’s Cemetery, Clinton, Massachusetts.
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 New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
Biography
Kenney was born on August 11, 1884 in Clinton, MassachusettsClinton, Massachusetts
Clinton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 13,606 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Clinton, please see the article Clinton , Massachusetts....
and attended the public schools
Clinton Public School District
The Clinton Public School District is a public school district based in Clinton, Mississippi .-Schools:In fulfilling desegregation requirements, the district implemented a unique setup in which every student attends each school within the district...
. He graduated from Clinton High School
Clinton High School (Clinton, Massachusetts)
Clinton Senior High SchoolDistrictClinton Public SchoolsSchool typePublicReligious affiliationNoneLocationClinton, Massachusetts USAEnrollment 2005-2006593 studentsGrades9-12Campus SurroundingsSuburbanSchool MascotGael...
in 1902. He then graduated from Williams College
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
in 1906, and from the law department of New York University
New York University
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in New York City
New York City
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in 1908. He was admitted to the New York State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
The New York State Bar Association , with 77,000 members, is the largest voluntary bar association in the United States.-History:The State Bar was founded with a constitution that dates to 1877...
in 1908 and commenced practice in New York City. He moved to Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 23,594....
in 1916 and continued the practice of law
Practice of law
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.
During the First World War
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
he served as a member of the legal advisory draft board
Draft board
Draft Board was a part of the Selective Service Act which registered and selected men of military age for conscription in the United States-Local Board:...
of New Jersey in 1917. He was judge of recorders court in Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 23,594....
, from 1919-1923. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Mayor of Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Mayor of Cliffside Park, New Jersey*Gerald Calabrese 1965 to present, he is the longest serving mayor in New Jersey.*Frederick F. Dyer 1958 to 1965.*William T. Michaelson 1950 to 1951...
as an Independent in 1921, as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
in 1923, and 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...
in 1927.
He became chairman of the Cliffside Park Housing Commission in 1922 and 1923 and was a member of the Republican county committee in 1925 and 1926.
Kenney was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third
73rd United States Congress
The Seventy-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1933 to January 3, 1935, during the first two years...
, Seventy-fourth
74th United States Congress
-House:Also 2 Delegates, 3 Resident Commissioners-Senate:*President of the Senate: John N. Garner *President pro tempore: Key Pittman -Majority leadership:*Majority leader: Joseph T. Robinson...
, and Seventy-fifth
75th United States Congress
The Seventy-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939, during the first two years...
Congresses
United States Congress
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and served from March 4, 1933, until his death in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
due to an accidental fall from a window on January 27, 1938. There has always been a great mystery surrounding his death which took place under unusual circumstances. Due to his political involvement it was rumored his death could have been the result of foul play.
He is buried in St. John’s Cemetery, Clinton, Massachusetts.