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William Kirnan

William Kirnan

American politician (1880–1948)

William Kirnan (January 4, 1880 – January 30, 1948) was an American politician from New York.

Quick Facts Member of New York State Assembly for New York's 7th district, Preceded by ...

Life

He 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

  1. [1]
    New York Red Book (1939; pg. 112)
  2. [2]
    WILLIAM KIRNAN in the New York Times on January 31, 1948 (subscription required)
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