John Cooney (politician)
John Cooney (June 9, 1836 – January 20, 1894) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
Cooney was born on June 9, 1836 in Albany, New York. He was of Irish descent.[1]
Cooney attended The Albany Academy. He moved to Brooklyn in 1855 and was admitted to the bar two years later. He studied law under James T. Brady and defended a large number of murder cases.[2]
A Democrat, Cooney was elected in 1889 to the New York State Assembly, representing the Kings County 3rd District. He served in the Assembly in 1890, 1891, 1892,[1] and 1893.[3]
He was an elected delegate to the 1894 New York Constitutional Convention, but he died before the Convention.[4]
Cooney died of pneumonia on January 20, 1894 in his home at 189 Dean Street. He was in poor health for at least a year beforehand. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.[5]
References
- Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 118–119.
- "McCann Withdraws". The Brooklyn Citizen. 23 October 1889.
- Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 119–120.
- Glynn, George A. (1894). Delegates' Manual and Introduction. Albany: The Argus Company. p. 18.
- "Obituary - Ex-Assemblyman John Cooney". The Brooklyn Citizen. 22 January 1894.
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| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peter K. McCann |
New York State Assembly Kings County, 3rd District 1890-1892 |
Succeeded by John J. O'Connor |
| Preceded by William J. Plant |
New York State Assembly Kings County, 2nd District 1893 |
Succeeded by John A. Hennessy |