William Kirnan (January 4, 1880 – January 30, 1948) was an American politician from New York.
William Kirnan | |
|---|---|
| Member of New York State Assembly for New York's 7th district | |
| In office 1931–1941 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Howard |
| Succeeded by | John F. Furey |
| Member of New York State Senate for New York's 5th district | |
| In office 1941–1944 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Howard |
| Succeeded by | Frederic E. Hammer |
| Member of New York State Senate for New York's 13th district | |
| In office 1945–1946 | |
| Preceded by | Francis J. Mahoney |
| Succeeded by | C. Corey Mills |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1880 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Died | January 30, 1948 (aged 68) Brooklyn, New York, United States |
Life
editHe was born on January 4, 1880, in Brooklyn. He attended Holy Name Parochial School. During the Spanish–American War he served in the U.S. Army.[1]
Kirnan was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 7th D.) in 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939–40 and 1941. He resigned his seat on January 31, 1941, to run for the State Senate seat vacated by the death of John J. Howard.
Kirnan was elected on March 11, 1941, to the New York State Senate, and remained in the Senate until 1946, sitting in the 163rd, 164th (both 5th D.) and 165th New York State Legislatures (13th D.).
He died on January 30, 1948, at his home at 516 Seventeenth Street in Brooklyn.[2]
Sources
edit- ^ New York Red Book (1939; pg. 112)
- ^ WILLIAM KIRNAN in the New York Times on January 31, 1948 (subscription required)