John J. Phelan

John J. Phelan
Portrait of John Phelan
John J. Phelan
2nd Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus
In office
May 17, 1886 – March 2, 1897
Preceded byJames T. Mullen
Succeeded byJames E. Hayes
Secretary of the State of Connecticut
In office
1893–1895
Preceded byR. Jay Walsh
Succeeded byWilliam C. Mowry
Personal details
Born(1851-06-24)June 24, 1851
County Wexford, Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
DiedNovember 6, 1936(1936-11-06) (aged 85)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnnie D. Fitzgerald (1879–1929)
Alma materNew York University (LLB)
OccupationLawyer

John Joseph Phelan (June 24, 1851 – November 6, 1936) was an American politician who served Secretary of the State of Connecticut, coroner of Fairfield County, Connecticut, and was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. He was also the second Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus.