John Cone | |
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4th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Installed | March 2, 1898 |
Term ended | March 31, 1899 |
Predecessor | James E. Hayes |
Successor | Edward L. Hearn |
Other post(s) | 6th Deputy Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus (1897–1898) |
Personal details | |
Born | John J. Cone 1858 New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | January 1937 United States | (aged 78–79)
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
John J. Cone (born 1858 – January 1937) was the fourth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from 1898 to 1899 and Fire Commissioner of Jersey City, New Jersey.[1]
Cone was a founding member of Jersey City Council #137 of the Knights of Columbus on November 3, 1895.[2] In less than three years he was elected Supreme Knight[3] after Supreme Knight Hayes died suddenly from complications from peritonitis.[4]