Cornelius Heeney
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Cornelius Heeney was an Irish-American merchant and politician.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly
from 1818 to 1822. He was a partner with the Astor family
and founder of the Brooklyn Benevolent Society.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1818 to 1822. He was a partner with the Astor family
Astor family
The Astor family is a Anglo-American business family of German descent notable for their prominence in business, society, and politics.-Founding family members:...
and founder of the Brooklyn Benevolent Society.