Martin John Kennedy (August 29, 1892 – October 27, 1955) was an Irish-American politician from New York. A real estate and insurance broker in New York City, Kennedy is most notable for his service as a Democratic member of the New York State Senate (1924-1930) and the

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(1930-1945).

Biography

Kennedy was born in New York City on August 29, 1892. He attended the public schools, and graduated from

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in 1909; and from the College of the City of New York in 1914. Then he engaged in the real estate and insurance business, and entered politics.

World War II

He served in the United States Army Intelligence during

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; and was Chairman of the New York City School Board from 1918 to 1924.

State legislature

He was a member of the New York State Senate (18th D.) from 1924 to 1930, sitting in the 147th through

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Congress

Kennedy was elected as a

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to the

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to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John F. Carew, and was re-elected to the seven succeeding Congresses, holding office from April 11, 1930, to January 3, 1945.

Later career and death

Afterwards he resumed the real estate and insurance business. He died on October 27, 1955, in New York City. He was buried at the Calvary Cemetery in

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