James FitzGerald-Kenney

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James FitzGerald-Kenney (18781956) was a senior Irish politician. He was first elected in 1927 as a Cumann na nGaedhael TD for Mayo. He was appointed to the Cabinet on his first year in Dáil Éireann as Minister for Justice. He was elected at every election until 1944 when he lost his seat in the general election. He subsequently retired from politics.


Political offices
Preceded by
W. T. Cosgrave
Minister for Justice
1927–1932
Succeeded by
James Geoghegan


This page incorporates information from the Oireachtas Members Database