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Ahearn family of New York City, 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. 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. Irish ancestry. 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, of pleurisy, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., December 19, 1920 (age 67 years, 245 days). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Married to Elizabeth Atwell; father of Edward J. Ahearn and William J. Ahearn.
		Political family: Ahearn family of New York City, New York.

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. 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. Catholic. Member, Tammany Hall. Died, of peritonitis, at Post-Graduate Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., August 23, 1934 (age 43 years, 69 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.

		Relatives: Son of John Francis Ahearn; brother of William J. Ahearn.
		Political family: Ahearn family of New York City, New York.

William J. Ahearn (c.1894-1957) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born about 1894. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; commissioner of records, New York County Surrogate's Court, 1934; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936, 1940, 1944. Catholic. Member, Tammany Hall. Died, in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., March 7, 1957 (age about 63 years). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.

		Relatives: Son of John Francis Ahearn and Elizabeth (Atwell) Ahearn; brother of Edward J. Ahearn; married to Sarah Helen McGuinn.
		Political family: Ahearn family of New York City, New York.

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