Alfred J. Kennedy

Alfred John Kennedy (August 13, 1877 – July 28, 1944) was an American politician from New York.

Life

Born in Whitestone, Long Island before it became part of New York City, In the 1920 United States House of Representatives election, he unsuccessfully ran as the Democratic candidate for New York's 1st congressional district.

On December 22, 1922, Alfred J. Kennedy, his half-brother Robert R. Clancy (1901–1972), and his son Francis Kennedy, were indicted by a federal grand jury for violating the postal laws. Kennedy was accused of having leaked the questions (which had been sent by mail) for a civil service test.

He was again a member of the State Assembly (Queens Co., 3rd D.) in 1923, 1924, 1925 and 1926.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) from 1927 to 1930, sitting in the 150th, 151st, 152nd and 153rd New York State Legislatures. He filed his resignation on April 11, effective on May 1, 1930, and was appointed Public Administrator of Queens.

In August 1937, he was elected Commander-in-Chief of the United Spanish War Veterans.

He died on July 28, 1944 at Flushing Hospital; and was buried at the Long Island National Cemetery.

In 1950, an Alfred J. Kennedy Memorial was erected on the corner of Main and Northern streets in Queens.

In 1952, Public School No. 193 in Queens was named for him Alfred J. Kennedy School.