Martin J. Kennedy

Martin John Kennedy (August 29, 1892 – October 27, 1955) of Manhattan, New York was a U.S. Representative from New York from 1930 to 1945. He was a Democrat.

Kennedy was born in New York City on August 29, 1892; attended the public schools; was graduated from Columbia University in New York City in 1909 and from the College of the City of New York in 1914; engaged in the real estate and insurance business in 1916; chairman of the New York City School Board 1918 - 1924; member of the State senate 1924 - 1930; served in the United States Army Intelligence 1915 - 1918; elected as a Democrat to the 71st United States Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative John F. Carew, and reelected to the seven succeeding Congresses (April 11, 1930 - January 3, 1945); unsuccessful for renomination in 1944; resumed the real estate and insurance business; died on October 27, 1955, in New York City, N.Y.; interment in Calvary Cemetery, Maspeth, Long Island, N.Y

References

• Martin J. Kennedy at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by John F. Carew	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 18th congressional district 1930–1945	Succeeded by Vito Marcantonio

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Name	Kennedy, Martin J.
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	August 29, 1892
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Date of death	October 27, 1955
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