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Artesani</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/caesar-caillavet.html#193.71.62">Tierney Cahill</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/maddock-magerman.html#145.03.77">Walter Jeremiah Maddock</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mccarthy.html#956.57.47">Joseph Raymond McCarthy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/taylor5.html#371.21.35">Jonathan E. Taylor</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="254.57.33">Tierney, Charles G.</a></b> — of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 1st District, 1965-68. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="353.73.48">Tierney, Francis E.</a></b> — of Fort Dodge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WB-lived.html">Webster County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/sthse.html">Iowa state house of representatives</a> from Webster County; elected 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="693.60.88">Tierney, Francis J.</a></b> — of Fort Edward, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/NY.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/NY.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/NY.html">1964</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-parties.html">chair of Washington County Democratic Party</a>, 1955. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="961.52.49">Tierney, Frank</a></b> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-lived.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/OR.html">Oregon Democratic state chair</a>, 1939. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="768.17.41">Tierney, Frank A.</a></b> — of Coronado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-lived.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/coronado.html">mayor of Coronado, Calif.</a>, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="572.26.82">Tierney, James</a> (1905-1981)</b> — of Garden City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-born.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/11-24.html">November 24, 1905</a>. Democrat. Employee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/automfg.html">Ford Motor Company</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/gardencity.html">mayor of Garden City, Mich.</a>, 1956-60; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 36th District, 1965-72. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/optimist-club.html">Optimist Club</a>. On July 25, 1957, following a Planning Commission meeting, he was <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/attempts.html">shot six times</a> by building contractor Lester Ellerhorst, who was angered by city officials' criticism of his work on the Garden City police station. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1981/index.html">1981</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">about 75 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="122.94.74">Tierney, James A.</a></b> — of Weston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/LE-lived.html">Lewis County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/WV.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/WV.html">1936</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Lewis County, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="923.27.44">Tierney, James D.</a></b> — of Park Ridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/parkridge.html">Mayor of Park Ridge, Ill.</a>, 1941-45. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="589.65.73">Tierney, James E.</a> (b. 1947)</b> — of Lisbon Falls, Lisbon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/AN-lived.html">Androscoggin County</a>, Maine. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1947/04-12.html">April 12, 1947</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/attygn.html">Maine state attorney general</a>, 1981-90; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Maine</a>, 1986. Still living as of 1990. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James Tierney (attorney)">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="078.41.96">Tierney, James J.</a></b> — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 3rd District, 1986. Still living as of 1986. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="181.84.67">Tierney, Jeremiah V.</a></b> — of Shenandoah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/SC-lived.html">Schuylkill County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/PA.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="921.08.43">Tierney, John</a></b> — of East St. Louis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/IL.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="739.57.81">Tierney, John F.</a> (b. 1951)</b> — of Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Born in Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-born.html">Essex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/09-18.html">September 18, 1951</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 6th District, 1997-; defeated, 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/MA.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/MA.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/MA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000266">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400407">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/775/000040655">NNDB dossier</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="086.06.00">Tierney, John J., Jr.</a></b> — of Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/MA.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="603.97.35">Tierney, John M.</a> (1860-1936)</b> — of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-born.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1860/10-14.html">October 14, 1860</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; general counsel, Union <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">Railway</a> Company, 1893; municipal judge in New York, 1898-1915; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 1st District, 1916-29. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/tammany-hall.html">Tammany Hall</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died, from "grip" (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/influenza.html">influenza</a>), in Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-died.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1936/02-20.html">February 20, 1936</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 129 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-buried.html#cms02862">St. Raymond's Cemetery</a>, Bronx, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Launcelot J. Tierney and Elizabeth (Welch) Tierney.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="440.14.63">Tierney, John P.</a></b> — of Newton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 13th District, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="068.43.57">Tierney, Joseph</a></b> — of Hyde Park, Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/MA.html">1980</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="743.66.90">Tierney, Joseph M.</a></b> — of Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/boston.html">mayor of Boston, Mass.</a>, 1987. Still living as of 1987. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="987.22.13">Tierney, Joy</a></b> — of Plymouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/plymouth.html">Mayor of Plymouth, Minn.</a>; elected 2000. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="618.94.35">Tierney, Julia D.</a></b> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/NY.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="273.77.20">Tierney, Laurence E., Jr.</a></b> — of Bluefield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MR-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/WV.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/WV.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/WV.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/WV.html">1960</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="253.42.84">Tierney, Mrs. Lawrence C.</a></b> — of Powhatan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MD-lived.html">McDowell County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/WV.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="841.27.57">Tierney, Lawrence E.</a></b> — of Powhatan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MD-lived.html">McDowell County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1896/WV.html">1896</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/WV.html">1912</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/committees.html">Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MD-parties.html">chair of McDowell County Democratic Party</a>, 1917. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="915.54.79">Tierney, Leo F.</a></b> — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Iowa</a> 3rd District, 1928. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="061.23.73">Tierney, Martin J.</a></b> — of Enfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Enfield, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="597.36.39">Tierney, Matthew J.</a></b> — of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 21st District, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="659.84.73">Tierney, Matthew T.</a></b> — Right To Life candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 42nd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="372.62.86">Tierney, Michael V.</a></b> — of Hyattsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/PG-lived.html">Prince George's County</a>, Md. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/hyattsville.html">Mayor of Hyattsville, Md.</a>, 1900-02. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="872.87.04">Tierney, Owen S. M.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Bronx County 8th District, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="151.05.07">Tierney, Patrick J.</a></b> — of Plattsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CL-lived.html">Clinton County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn7.html">Delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> 33rd District, 1915. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="937.14.35">Tierney, Paul J.</a></b> — of Maryland. Member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1963-70. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="804.36.89">Tierney, Richard B.</a></b> — of Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/TX.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="517.77.63">Tierney, Rosemary S.</a></b> — of New Bedford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/newbedford.html">Mayor of New Bedford, Mass.</a>, 1992-98. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="106.54.64">Tierney, Thomas J.</a></b> — of Rankin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/rankin.html#2">Burgess of Rankin, Pennsylvania</a>, 1927-35. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="007.38.84">Tierney, Thomas P.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 5th District, 2004. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="165.00.55">Tierney, Timothy</a></b> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 33rd District, 1974. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="867.86.15">Tierney, William F.</a></b> — of Portage, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/CO-lived.html">Columbia County</a>, Wis. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/portage.html">Mayor of Portage, Wis.</a>, 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="148.42.69">Tierney, William Laurence</a> (1876-1958)</b> — also known as <b>William L. Tierney</b> — of Greenwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Born in Norwalk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-born.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/08-06.html">August 6, 1876</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> 4th District, 1931-33; defeated, 1932. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> ancestry. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1958/04-13.html">April 13, 1958</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 250 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-buried.html#cms01309">St. Mary's Cemetery</a>, Greenwich, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Jeremiah Tierney and Mary Ann (Loughlin) Tierney; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1904/07-14.html">July 14, 1904</a>, to Marian Irene Brady; father of <a href="#762.68.80">William Laurence Tierney Jr.</a>; first cousin of Margaret Elizabeth Tierney (sister-in-law of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/curran.html#395.59.77">James Joseph Curran</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/17516.html">Tierney family</a> of Greenwich, Connecticut.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000267">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410840">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William L. Tierney">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="762.68.80">Tierney, William Laurence, Jr.</a> (1907-1989)</b> — also known as <b>William L. Tierney, Jr.</b> — of Greenwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Born in Rumson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MO-born.html">Monmouth County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/06-04.html">June 4, 1907</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; superior court judge in Connecticut, 1968-77. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Died, in Greenwich <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Greenwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-died.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1989/01-06.html">January 6, 1989</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 216 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-buried.html#cms01309">St. Mary's Cemetery</a>, Greenwich, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#148.42.69">William Laurence Tierney</a> and Marian Irene (Brady) Tierney; married to Dorita 'Mary' Dillon.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/17516.html">Tierney family</a> of Greenwich, Connecticut.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td></tr></table> <table width=100%> <td align="center" valign="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td></table> <table width=100%> <tr><td align="center"><span style="font-size:20pt;"> <span style="font-family:garamond,serif"> <i>"Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard."</i></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:8pt;">Henry L. 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