Charles O'Connor Hennessy
Charles O'Connor Hennessy | |
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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 Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | November 19, 1936 (aged 76) Haworth, New Jersey |
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. In 1916 he ran unsuccessfully for Governor of New Jersey. He played a major role in the growth of Haworth, New Jersey, where he founded the Haworth Country Club. He was chairman of the Franklin Society for Building and Savings. He was a dedicated advocate of Georgism.