John A. Hennessy

For other people with the same name, see John Hennessey.
John A. Hennessy

John A. Hennessy (1859 - April 22, 1951), was a newspaper editor and a special investigator for Governor Sulzer in the Tammany Hall corruption trial of 1913.[1][2]

Biography

He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1893 (Kings Co., 8th D.), 1894 and 1895 (both Kings Co., 2nd D.).

He died on April 22, 1951, in Brooklyn.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Hennessy, The Man Who Beat Tammany". The Independent (New York). Vol. 76. 1917. pp. 304–306. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  2. ^ "Hennessy Makes New Graft Charges. Seeks Indictment At Buffalo Of Leader Fitzpatrick And Three Highway Officials". The New York Times. September 10, 1913. Retrieved 2010-03-07. Following a conference with District Attorney Wesley A. Dudley, John A. Hennessy, Gov. Sulzer's special investigator, gave out a statement to-night in which he said that evidence had been submitted alleging fraudulent highway work involving William H. Fitzpatrick, Democratic County Chairman; J.P. Morrissey, Division Engineer of the Highway Department; William J. Reardon, ex-Superintendent of Repairs in Erie County, and Charles Hahn, foreman of laborers.
  3. ^ "Editor Who Fought Graft Dies In N.Y. John A. Hennessy, 93, Played Big Role in Exposing Corruption". Hartford Courant. Apr 23, 1951. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
  4. ^ "John A. Hennessy". Los Angeles Times. Apr 23, 1951.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Kings County, 8th District
1893 		Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Kings County, 2nd District
1894–1895 		Succeeded by