John V. Kenny
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| John V. Kenny | |
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32nd Mayor of Jersey City
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| In office 1949 – 1953 |
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| Preceded by | Frank H. Eggers |
| Succeeded by | Bernard J. Berry |
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| Born | April 6, 1894 Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Died | June 2, 1975 (aged 81) Paramus, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Jersey City, New Jersey |
John V. Kenny (April 6, 1894 – June 2, 1975)[1] was mayor of Jersey City from 1949 to 1953.
In 1971, he was convicted, along with the then-mayor Thomas J. Whelan and former City Council president Thomas Flaherty, in federal court of conspiracy and extortion in a multi-million dollar political kickback scheme on city and county contracts.[2]
Kenny suffered a heart attack and died on June 2, 1975, in Jersey City. He is buried in Holy Name Cemetery in Jersey City.[2][3]
[edit] References
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Kennedy-minott to Kensey
- ^ a b "Ex-Mayor John V. Kenny Of Jersey City Dies at 82.", New York Times, June 3, 1975. Retrieved on 2008-04-23. "John V. Kenny, the former Mayor of Jersey City whose control of the Hudson County Democratic party crumbled after a flurry of Federal extortion charges in late 1970, died last evening of heart disease. He was 82 years old."
- ^ "Kenny Funeral Held With Few Politicians Attending.", New York Times, June 6, 1975. Retrieved on 2008-04-23. "John V. Kenny, the leader of Hudson County politics for more than 20 years, was buried here in Holy Name Cemetery today after a funeral mass sparsely attended by political figures."
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