John J. Cone

John J. Cone was the fourth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from 1898 to 1899 and Fire Commissioner of Jersey City, New Jersey.^[1]

Cone was a founding member of Jersey City Council #137 of the Knights of Columbus on November 3, 1895.^[2] In less than three years was elected Supreme Knight^[3] after Supreme Knight Hayes died suddenly frlom complications from peritonitis.^[4]

During Cone’s time in charge, the Knights subscribe to war bonds in order to support the Spanish-American War. He also directed that soldiers and sailors were not to be disqualified from being insurance members.^[5] By the end of his time as Supreme Knight the order had reached as far West as the state of Minnesota.^[6]

Cone died at his home in January 1937 He was 79 years old.^[7]

References

^ New York Times, "Reappraisements of Imports"
^ The Knights of Columbus in War and Peace, Volume One, 1920, page 69.
^ 125 Years in Review
^ The Order's History
^ 125 Years in Review
^ The Order's History
^ New York Times, "JOHN J. CONE DIES; K. OF C. EX-LEADER; Supreme Grand Knight of the Order in United States From 1896 to 1900." page 21.

Preceded by James E. Hayes	Supreme Knight 1898 – 1899	Succeeded by Edward L. Hearn

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