The Political Graveyard: Ahearn family of New York

Ahearn family of New York

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John Francis Ahearn (1853-1920) — also known as John F. Ahearn — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 18, 1853. Father of Edward J. Ahearn and William J. Ahearn. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 4th District, 1882; member of New York state senate, 1890-1902 (6th District 1890-93, 8th District 1894-95, 10th District 1896-1902); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1896, 1912, 1916, 1920; borough president of Manhattan, New York, 1904-09; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 11th District, 1915. Member, Tammany Hall. Following an investigation, Gov. Charles Evans Hughes denounced his administration as "flagrantly inefficient and wasteful" and ordered him removed from office as Manhattan Borough President on December 9, 1907. Following a long legal battle, he finally left office in 1909. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 19, 1920. Burial location unknown.
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Edward J. Ahearn (1891-1934) — also known as Eddie Ahearn — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 15, 1891. Son of John Francis Ahearn; brother of William J. Ahearn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928, 1932; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930; member of New York state senate 14th District, 1931-32. Member, Tammany Hall. Died, of peritonitis, at Post-Graduate Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., August 23, 1934. Burial location unknown.
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William J. Ahearn (c.1894-1957) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Son of John Francis Ahearn; brother of Edward J. Ahearn. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936, 1940, 1944. Member, Tammany Hall. Died, in the Veterans Administration Hospital, New York, New York County, N.Y., March 7, 1957. Burial location unknown.
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