Background
Kennedy, James was born on November 3, 1850 in Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland. Son of David and Jessie (MacKintosh) Kennedy.
Kennedy, James was born on November 3, 1850 in Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland. Son of David and Jessie (MacKintosh) Kennedy.
Education high school, Dundee, Scotland, and evening high school, New York City. Served apprentice machinist’s trade in Scotland. Served in 42d Highlanders (Dundee Volumes), 1867-1868.
Came to America, 1868.
With New York Elevated Railroad, 1879-1902. Chief cashier Water Department, New York, 1902-1903. Associate editor Railway and Locomotive Engineering, 1905-1910, managing editor, since 1910, and president Angus Sinclair Company, publications President Harlem Republican Club, 1902-1906, 1908-1912.
Republican and Independent Democratic candidate for Board of Aldermen, 1901, Assembly, 1908, Senate, 1909.
First Lieutenant 79th Highlanders, New York, 1875-1876.
Member Saint Andrew’s Society State of New York, Burns Society City of New York (president 1915-1916).
Married Isabella Low, 1873 (died 1910).