Charles O'Connor Hennessy
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Preceded byJames A. C. Johnson
Succeeded byWilliam B. Mackay Jr.
BornNovember 9, 1860
DiedNovember 19, 1936 (aged 76)
Charles O'Connor Hennessy | |
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_circa_1916.jpg) Hennessey circa 1916 | |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from Bergen County | |
| In office 1914–1917 | |
| Preceded by | James A. C. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | William B. Mackay Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1860 |
| Died | November 19, 1936 (aged 76) |
Charles O'Connor Hennessy (September 11, 1860 – 1936) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as a member of both the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate.[1][2] In 1916 he ran unsuccessfully for Governor of New Jersey.[3][4] He played a major role in the growth of Haworth, New Jersey, where he founded the Haworth Country Club.[5] He was chairman of the Franklin Society for Building and Savings.[1][2] He was a dedicated advocate of Georgism.
