William Kirnan
Member of New York State Assembly for New York's 7th district
In office
1931–1941
Preceded byJohn J. Howard
Succeeded byJohn F. Furey
Member of New York State Senate for New York's 5th district
In office
1941–1944
Preceded byJohn J. Howard
Succeeded byFrederic E. Hammer
Member of New York State Senate for New York's 13th district
In office
1945–1946
Preceded byFrancis J. Mahoney
Succeeded byC. Corey Mills
Personal details
BornJanuary 4, 1880
Brooklyn, New York, United States
DiedJanuary 30, 1948 (aged 68)
Brooklyn, New York, United States

William Kirnan (January 4, 1880 – January 30, 1948) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was born on January 4, 1880, in Brooklyn. He attended Holy Name Parochial School. During the Spanish–American War he served in the U.S. Army.[1]

Kirnan was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 7th D.) in 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939–40 and 1941. He resigned his seat on January 31, 1941, to run for the State Senate seat vacated by the death of John J. Howard.

Kirnan was elected on March 11, 1941, to the New York State Senate, and remained in the Senate until 1946, sitting in the 163rd, 164th (both 5th D.) and 165th New York State Legislatures (13th D.).

He died on January 30, 1948, at his home at 516 Seventeenth Street in Brooklyn.[2]

Sources

  1. ^ New York Red Book (1939; pg. 112)
  2. ^ WILLIAM KIRNAN in the New York Times on January 31, 1948 (subscription required)
New York State Assembly Preceded byJohn J. Howard New York State Assembly Kings County, 7th District 1931–1941 Succeeded byJohn F. Furey New York State Senate Preceded byJohn J. Howard New York State Senate 5th District 1941–1944 Succeeded byFrederic E. Hammer Preceded byFrancis J. Mahoney New York State Senate 13th District 1945–1946 Succeeded byC. Corey Mills