Bernard W. Kearney

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Bernard William Kearney (May 23, 1889 – June 3, 1976) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Kearney was born in Ithaca, New York, and graduated from Union College and Albany Law School in 1914. He served in the New York National Guard from 1909 until 1917. He served overseas in various outfits during World War I. He received the French Legion of Honor, the Croix de Guerre and the Philippine Legion of Honor. He was the city judge of Gloversville, New York from 1920 to 1924. He was assistant district attorney of Hamilton County, New York from 1924 to 1929 and of Fulton County, New York from 1929 to 1931. He served as district attorney for Fulton County, New York from 1931 to 1942, and was elected to Congress in 1942, where he served from January 3, 1943 to January 3, 1959. He died in Venice, Florida. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Preceded by Frank Crowther	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th congressional district 1943–1945	Succeeded by Jay LeFevre
Preceded by Clarence E. Kilburn	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 31st congressional district 1945–1953	Succeeded by Dean P. Taylor
Preceded by Leo W. O'Brien	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 32nd congressional district 1953–1959	Succeeded by Samuel S. Stratton

[edit] Sources

• Bernard W. Kearney at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Persondata
NAME	Kearney, Bernard William
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	May 23, 1889
PLACE OF BIRTH	Ithaca, New York, United States
DATE OF DEATH	June 3, 1976
PLACE OF DEATH	Venice, Florida, United States