William Kennedy

Who was William Kennedy?

William Kennedy was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.

Born in Naugatuck, Connecticut, Kennedy attended the public schools, and later studied law.

He was admitted to the bar in 1879 and commenced practice in Naugatuck, Connecticut. As an attorney, he pleaded many cases of note before the higher courts, particularly criminal cases.

William Kennedy, Esq., served Naugatuck, Connecticut in many capacities. He was Chairman of the Democratic Town Committee, Clerk of the Borough Court, and, in 1895, he was appointed Borough Attorney and held this position from 1895-1918. He also served as member of the Board of Education of Naugatuck from 1901-1918.

Kennedy served as Member of the State Senate from 1899–1901, and a Delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1896, 1900, 1908, and 1912. He was also the Chairman of the Democratic State Committee and one of the most prominent men of the Democratic party in Connecticut for many years.

William Kennedy was a trusted advisor to President Woodrow Wilson, particularly during Wilson's presidential election campaign, and again during World War 1.