Francis Kernan

Francis Kernan
United States Senator
from New York
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881
Preceded byReuben E. Fenton
Succeeded byThomas C. Platt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 21st district
In office
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865
Preceded byR. Holland Duell
Succeeded byRoscoe Conkling
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Oneida County, 1st district
In office
January 1, 1861 – December 31, 1861
Preceded byJames McQuade
Succeeded byCharles M. Scholefield
Personal details
Born
Francis Kernan

(1816-01-14)January 14, 1816
Wayne, New York
DiedSeptember 7, 1892(1892-09-07) (aged 76)
Utica, New York
Resting placeSt. Agnes Cemetery,
Utica, New York
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Hannah Avery Devereux
(m. 1843)
Children10
EducationGeorgetown University
ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer

Francis Kernan (January 14, 1816 – September 7, 1892) was an American lawyer and politician. A resident of New York, he was active in politics as a Democrat, and served in several elected offices, including member of the New York State Assembly, member of the United States House of Representatives, and United States Senator from 1875 to 1881.