William Kennedy (New Jersey)
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William Kennedy was an American
Democratic-Republican Party politician
, who served on the New Jersey Legislative Council
, the precursor to the New Jersey Senate
. He served as Vice-President of Council
from 1814 to 1815. In that capacity he was the acting governor
of New Jersey
from June 19, 1815, when Governor William Sanford Pennington
resigned to become a federal judge, to October 25, 1815. He was succeeded as governor by Mahlon Dickerson
.
Kennedy is excluded from many official listings, in spite of the fact that he acted as governor for about four months.
United States
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Democratic-Republican Party politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, who served on the New Jersey Legislative Council
New Jersey Legislative Council
The New Jersey Legislative Council was the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature under the New Jersey Constitution of 1776 until it was replaced by the New Jersey Senate under the Constitution of 1844.-History:...
, the precursor to the New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
. He served as Vice-President of Council
Vice-President of Council
The Vice-President of Council of the New Jersey Legislature would succeed the Governor if a vacancy occurred in that office.-List of past Vice-Presidents of Council:...
from 1814 to 1815. In that capacity he was the acting governor
Governor of New Jersey
The Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...
of New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
from June 19, 1815, when Governor William Sanford Pennington
William Sanford Pennington
William Sanford Pennington was the sixth Governor of New Jersey, serving from 1813 to 1815. From 1815 to 1826 he served as a United States federal judge.-Biography:...
resigned to become a federal judge, to October 25, 1815. He was succeeded as governor by Mahlon Dickerson
Mahlon Dickerson
Mahlon Dickerson was an American judge and politician. He was elected Governor of New Jersey as well as United States Senator from that state. He was twice appointed Secretary of the Navy - under Presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin van Buren...
.
Kennedy is excluded from many official listings, in spite of the fact that he acted as governor for about four months.