About John Vincent Kenny
Lived 1893 – 1975 (aged 82). John Vincent Kenny was an American politician.
John Vincent Kenny (April 6, 1893 – June 2, 1975) was mayor of Jersey City from 1949 to 1953.
Biography He was born on April 6, 1893. A former ward leader under longtime mayor Frank Hague, he broke with his mentor after Hague engineered the appointment of his nephew, Frank Hague Eggers, in 1947. Kenny put together a commission ticket that broke Hague's 32-year rule. Although he only served as mayor until 1953, he remained the real power in Jersey City and Hudson County for three decades. Known as the "Little Guy," Kenny put together a machine that grew as corrupt as Hague's machine, though nowhere as efficient in providing city and county services.
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American politician
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John Vincent Kenny was born on 6 April 1893 in Jersey City.
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John Vincent Kenny died on 2 June 1975 in Paramus.
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John Vincent Kenny was a politician.
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