Harry Edwin Kinney (June 7, 1924 – May 9, 2006) was 21st & 23rd Mayor of Albuquerque for two terms, from 1974 to 1977 and again from 1981 to 1985, as well as Chairman of the City Commission from 1971 to 1973. Among his accomplishments as mayor were initiating the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, preserving the Elena Gallegos Land Grant for open space, and establishing the first bike trail and senior center in the city.[1]
Kinney entered politics when he was elected to the Bernalillo County Commission in 1956, and twice reelected in 1958 and 1960. He was first elected to the Albuquerque City Commission in 1966 and served as chairman from 1971 to 1973. Additionally, he served as an assistant to Senator Pete Domenici before his first term as mayor.[1]
After his retirement from public life, Kinney was a substitute teacher in the Albuquerque public schools, and drove a taxi cab for five years. He died at his Albuquerque home on May 9, 2006.[1] The Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza in downtown Albuquerque is named in his honor.
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^ abcdeFormer ABQ Mayor Harry Kinney Dies Albuquerque Journal, May 9, 2006. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
harry, kinney, harry, edwin, kinney, june, 1924, 2006, 21st, 23rd, mayor, albuquerque, terms, from, 1974, 1977, again, from, 1981, 1985, well, chairman, city, commission, from, 1971, 1973, among, accomplishments, mayor, were, initiating, albuquerque, internati. Harry Edwin Kinney June 7 1924 May 9 2006 was 21st amp 23rd Mayor of Albuquerque for two terms from 1974 to 1977 and again from 1981 to 1985 as well as Chairman of the City Commission from 1971 to 1973 Among his accomplishments as mayor were initiating the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta preserving the Elena Gallegos Land Grant for open space and establishing the first bike trail and senior center in the city 1 Harry E KinneyHarry Kinney in the mid 1990s 21st amp 23rd Mayor of AlbuquerqueIn office December 1981 November 1985Preceded byDavid RuskSucceeded byKen SchultzIn office July 1 1974 November 1977Preceded byRichard G VaughanSucceeded byDavid RuskChairman of the Albuquerque City CommissionIn office October 1971 February 21 1973Preceded byCharles E BarnhartSucceeded byLouis E SaavedraPersonal detailsBorn 1924 06 07 June 7 1924Trinidad Colorado 1 DiedMay 9 2006 2006 05 09 aged 81 Albuquerque New MexicoPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseVelma Allene Lowery 1924 1969 Born in Trinidad Colorado Kinney attended Raton High School and graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in mechanical engineering He served in the United States Navy and the Navy Reserve and owned an appliance store before working for Sandia National Laboratories as a staff engineer on weapons development from 1956 to 1973 1 Kinney entered politics when he was elected to the Bernalillo County Commission in 1956 and twice reelected in 1958 and 1960 He was first elected to the Albuquerque City Commission in 1966 and served as chairman from 1971 to 1973 Additionally he served as an assistant to Senator Pete Domenici before his first term as mayor 1 After his retirement from public life Kinney was a substitute teacher in the Albuquerque public schools and drove a taxi cab for five years He died at his Albuquerque home on May 9 2006 1 The Harry E Kinney Civic Plaza in downtown Albuquerque is named in his honor References edit a b c d e Former ABQ Mayor Harry Kinney Dies Albuquerque Journal May 9 2006 Retrieved August 16 2018 External links editHarry E Kinney at Find a Grave nbsp nbsp This article about a mayor in New Mexico is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harry E Kinney amp oldid 1084466998, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
