John F. Kinney

John F. Kinney
Justice of the Supreme Court of Iowa
In office
1847–1854
Appointed byAnsel Briggs
Delegate to the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Utah Territory's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865
Preceded byJohn M. Bernhisel
Succeeded byWilliam H. Hooper
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Utah
In office
1854–1857
Appointed byFranklin Pierce
In office
1860–1863
Appointed byJames Buchanan
Personal details
Born
John Fitch Kinney

(1816-04-02)April 2, 1816
New Haven, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 16, 1902(1902-08-16) (aged 86)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Spouses
Hannah Hall
(m. 1838⁠–⁠1895)
Lucy Jane Leonard
(m. 1899⁠–⁠1902)
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John Fitch Kinney (April 2, 1816 – August 16, 1902) was a prominent American attorney, judge, and Democratic politician. He served as Justice of the Supreme Court of Iowa, twice as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Utah and one term as the Territory of Utah's Delegate in the House of Representatives of the 38th Congress.