, 1870-08-25
OBITUARY.



Hon: John T. Kcnncdy, Of Baltimore. Md,
: noted disciple Of literature and an active
statesnan, died at Newport, r. l. on Thurs
Lis age.
The deceased wan born in Baltimore on Oc-
nn topef -, !795, and graduated st Baltimore
College IN 1879. At the close Of the college
courae he entered the army Is volunteer,
the country then being at war with England,
and while in tho ranks took part in the bat
ties OF b!adenRburg and North Point. It had
neen bis intention to enter the regular ARMY.
Tns, 9nt thla idea was changed by the peace with
mifted to practice in 1916. This profession
re followed successfully for twenty years.
Hfs first attempt At authorship was the issu-
lng, IN connection with friend, OF a fort
n1ghtly duplication Of light character. called
!he Aed Book, which Was published for about
Two years: He was elected Member Of the
Maryland House of Delegates in 1920. aud
@ Vas reelected in 1922. President Monroe, ia
1873. offered him the position of secretnrT Of
the Cbili legation, which he first accepted.
on, .afterWntd declined just previous to the
crest gu the side Of John Quincy Adams de-
erred him from exercising any public func-
ion Tor some years from this time, on account
OF the city OF Baltimore being strongly attach
ed to General Jackson. The time, however.
was spent IN laboring with his pen in defence
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OF hon. c. C. Cambreleng's report on con.
merce and navigation in 1883, in which he
strongly combated its anti-protectiye aent;.
ments. This obtained wide circulation. AMI
IN 1851 alr. Kennedy was appointed deIerafe
to the national convention Of the fr1ends Of
Manufacturing n;n industry held in New York
city. Here he was appointed on a committae
to draft an address in favor Of the protective
policy Of the convention, in companv VIII
Watrcn Dutton, of Massachusetts, and Charlas
J. lnge1sol Of Pennsylvania.
In 1872 a1r. Kennedy published q novel
nnfo nia So;nan %allow b;ah Basn; or solopEnn The
reputation as man OF letters. In 1885 sec.
ond novel was published. ''Eorssshoe Robin.
son, Tale Of tho Tory Ascondaney," Vhiel,
proved the most successful Of his works, In
1858 :. hob OF the Bowl, Legend of st. Ini-
ior to the others, never attracted so mnch n.
York in 1852. ~'o"
= Mr. Kennedy was elected to the National
House Of Representatives in 1883, aud at once
took rank among the irst Of the Wing mem
bers. In the Presidential contest resulting in
favor Of General Harrison, he was chosen one
OF the electors He was again member OF
Congress in 1871, and was then appointed
chairman Of the Committee on Commerce. in
which position be Published an able report on
the reciprocity treaties, aud their effect on tho
ehlpEng interests Of the country. On the
abandonment OF tho party By President Tylor,
he was appointed by a meeting of the Whig
members Of both houses to draw up a mani
festo, which lie did, severely conlemning the
course Of the President.
, Mr. Kennedy was again in Congress- in 1913,
but Was defeated by small vote in the follow.
ing election. In 1876 ho was Spoaker Of the,
Maryland House Of Delegates. In 1852 he
was appointed by President Fillmore to tho
position OF Secretary Of the Navy, and this
vas the last public office which he held Since
nat time he had busted himself with literary
pursuits, aud published several works in var
lous departments. A few years since he was
elected Provost Of tho University OF Maryland.
he WAS member OF various learned associa-
ions, and Vice President Of tho Mary1sud His
Eor1cal Society. At the time Of his death 10
ern Fund.