He worked in banking and manufacturing before entering politics. He was elected as a Republican to represent New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in the 48th United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1883, to March 3, 1885. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1884.[2]
He died at "Ursino" on November 4, 1914, after developing Bright's disease.[1] Kean, who was one of nine children, did not marry, in fact, only two of his siblings, brother Hamilton Fish Kean, who married Katharine Taylor Winthrop, and sister Christine Griffin Kean, who married Emlen Roosevelt, married.[1] He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery, in Hillside, New Jersey.[2]
Legacyedit
Keansburg, New Jersey is named in honor of John Kean. In 1884, Kean played a key part in helping the town, at the time called Granville, to obtain its first post office. During that year, the name Keansburg was adopted.[6]
Referencesedit
^ abc"EX-SENATOR KEAN OF NEW JERSEY DEAD; Passed Away Last Night at Liberty Hall, Ursino, the House in Which He Was Born. PROMINENT AS A BANKER Defeated for Governor on Republican Ticket He Was Later Elected to United States Senate". The New York Times. November 5, 1914. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
^Wheeler, William Ogden; Halsey, Edmund Drake (1896). Descendants of Rebecca Ogden, 1729-1806, and Caleb Halsted, 1721-1784. Walsh & Griffen, printers. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
^"John Kean Elected Chairman". The New York Times, September 12, 1891. Accessed March 31, 2008
^A History of Keansburg September 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Keansburg Historical Society. Accessed August 29, 2007. "The Granville section of Middletown & Raritan had its name changed to Keansburg in 1884, with the creation of a post office, obtained through the efforts of Congressman John Kean."
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John Kean December 4 1852 November 4 1914 1 was an American attorney banker and Republican Party politician from Elizabeth New Jersey He represented New Jersey in the U S Senate from 1899 to 1911 and served two separate terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1883 to 1885 and from 1887 to 1889 A member of the Kean family of politicians his great grandfather John Kean had been a delegate to the Continental Congress for South Carolina his brother was U S Senator Hamilton Fish Kean his nephew was U S Representative Robert Kean and his great nephew was Governor Thomas Kean 2 John KeanKean c 1880 sUnited States Senatorfrom New JerseyIn office March 4 1899 March 3 1911Preceded byJames Smith Jr Succeeded byJames Edgar MartineMember of the U S House of Representatives from New Jersey s 3rd districtIn office March 4 1883 March 3 1885Preceded byMiles RossSucceeded byRobert Stockton GreenIn office March 4 1887 March 3 1889Preceded byRobert Stockton GreenSucceeded byJacob Augustus GeissenhainerPersonal detailsBorn 1852 12 04 December 4 1852Elizabeth New Jersey U S DiedNovember 4 1914 1914 11 04 aged 61 Elizabeth New Jersey U S Political partyRepublicanRelationsThomas Kean grandnephew John Kean great grandfather Hamilton Fish Kean brother Robert Kean nephew Emlen Roosevelt brother in law Parent s John KeanLucinetta HalstedAlma materYale CollegeColumbia Law SchoolProfessionPoliticianSignature Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 3 1 Legacy 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editKean was born on December 4 1852 at Liberty Hall at present day Kean University then called Ursino near Elizabeth New Jersey Kean was the son of Lucinetta Lucy nee Halsted and Col John Kean He was related to several prominent American politicians including his great grandfather John Kean and great uncle Hamilton Fish His younger brother was Hamilton Fish Kean 3 His maternal grandfather was Caleb O Halsted president of the Bank of the Manhattan Company 4 He studied in private schools and attended Yale College He graduated from Columbia Law School in New York City in 1875 He was admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1877 but did not engage in extensive practice 2 Career editHe worked in banking and manufacturing before entering politics He was elected as a Republican to represent New Jersey s 3rd congressional district in the 48th United States Congress serving from March 4 1883 to March 3 1885 He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1884 2 He was later elected to the 50th United States Congress serving from March 4 1887 to March 3 1889 when he was again an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1888 He was named Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee in 1891 5 resigning the following year to run as the Republican candidate for Governor of New Jersey He lost the 1892 gubernatorial race to Democrat George Theodore Werts He was a member of the committee to revise the judiciary system of New Jersey 2 nbsp Kean c 1905 1914 as United States Senator He was elected to the United States Senate in 1899 and reelected in 1905 serving in the Senate from March 4 1899 to March 3 1911 He was chairman of the Committee on the Geological Survey Fifty seventh United States Congress and Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses Fifty eighth United States Congress through Sixty first United States Congress 2 After politics he re engaged in banking in Elizabeth New Jersey 2 Personal life editHe died at Ursino on November 4 1914 after developing Bright s disease 1 Kean who was one of nine children did not marry in fact only two of his siblings brother Hamilton Fish Kean who married Katharine Taylor Winthrop and sister Christine Griffin Kean who married Emlen Roosevelt married 1 He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery in Hillside New Jersey 2 Legacy edit Keansburg New Jersey is named in honor of John Kean In 1884 Kean played a key part in helping the town at the time called Granville to obtain its first post office During that year the name Keansburg was adopted 6 References edit a b c EX SENATOR KEAN OF NEW JERSEY DEAD Passed Away Last Night at Liberty Hall Ursino the House in Which He Was Born PROMINENT AS A BANKER Defeated for Governor on Republican Ticket He Was Later Elected to United States Senate The New York Times November 5 1914 Retrieved April 3 2018 a b c d e f g KEAN John Biographical Information bioguide congress gov Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved April 3 2018 KEAN Hamilton Fish Biographical Information bioguide congress gov Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved April 2 2018 Wheeler William Ogden Halsey Edmund Drake 1896 Descendants of Rebecca Ogden 1729 1806 and Caleb Halsted 1721 1784 Walsh amp Griffen printers Retrieved June 15 2023 John Kean Elected Chairman The New York Times September 12 1891 Accessed March 31 2008 A History of Keansburg Archived September 4 2007 at the Wayback Machine Keansburg Historical Society Accessed August 29 2007 The Granville section of Middletown amp Raritan had its name changed to Keansburg in 1884 with the creation of a post office obtained through the efforts of Congressman John Kean External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Kean New Jersey politician United States Congress John Kean id K000028 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress John Kean at Find a Grave Biography from John Kean at the Political Graveyard U S House of Representatives Preceded byMiles Ross Member of the U S House of Representatives from New Jersey s 3rd congressional districtMarch 4 1883 March 3 1885 Succeeded byRobert Stockton Green Preceded byRobert Stockton Green Member of the U S House of Representatives from New Jersey s 3rd congressional districtMarch 4 1887 March 3 1889 Succeeded byJacob Augustus Geissenhainer U S Senate Preceded byJames Smith Jr U S senator Class 1 from New JerseyMarch 4 1899 March 3 1911 Served alongside Sewell Dryden Briggs Succeeded byJames Edgar Martine Party political offices Preceded byGarret Hobart Chairman of theNew Jersey Republican State Committee1891 1892 Succeeded byFranklin Murphy Preceded byEdward Burd Grubb Jr Republican Nominee forGovernor of New Jersey1892 Succeeded byJohn W Griggs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Kean New Jersey politician amp oldid 1209509505, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
