Background
Kenney, James Francis was born on June 29, 1921 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Michael J. and Rose G. (Spaine) Kenney.
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James Francis Kenney
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Catholic University of America (Bachelor of Arts, 1942). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1949).
Career
Insurance adjuster, INA Companies, Washington, 1946-1948;
associate, Berge, Fox & Arent, Washington, 1948-1950;
senior partner, McNamara & Kenney and predecessor firms, Bridgeport, Connecticut, since 1950. Member Judicial Council Connecticut, 1957-1971. Lecturer commercial law Warren Institute, Bridgeport, 1950-1954.
Legal counsel Welfare Department, Bridgeport, 1950-1952. Trial attorney, City of Bridgeport, 1952-1958.
Achievements
Membership
Member Bridgeport Charter Revision Commission, 1968-1972. Member Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee, 1966-1974, legal counsel, 1974-1975. Board directors Boys and Girls Clubs of Bridgeport, 1954-1976, vice president, 1958-1974.
Board directors Archbishop Shehan Center. Incorporator Metropolitan Zoological Society. Chairman Easton (Connecticut) Employee Pension and Benefits Commission, since 1980.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American, Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport bar associations, American Judicature Society, Federation Insurance Counsel, International Association Insurance Counsel, Association Trial Attorneys American, Catholic University Alumni Association (national president 1955-1957), Blue Key, Delta Theta Phi. Clubs: Knights of Columbus (Bridgeport) (4 degree), Algonquin (Bridgeport) (president 1965-1966).
Patterson Country (Fairfield) (secretary 1970-1971). Connecticut Golf (Easton).
Connections
Married Marie E. Henninger, April 26, 1947. Children– James Francis, Maureen E.
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Religion
Roman Catholic