John S. McKiernan

John Sammon McKiernan
62nd Governor of Rhode Island
In office
December 19, 1950 – January 2, 1951
LieutenantVacant
Preceded byJohn O. Pastore
Succeeded byDennis J. Roberts
55th Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
In office
October 6, 1945 – January 1957
GovernorJohn O. Pastore
Dennis J. Roberts
Preceded byJohn O. Pastore
None – himself before vacant
Succeeded byVacant
Armand H. Cote
Personal details
Born(1911-10-15)October 15, 1911
Providence, Rhode Island
DiedMarch 9, 1997(1997-03-09) (aged 85)
East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame (BA)
Boston University (LLB)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States
Branch/serviceUnited States United States Army
Years of service1943–1944
Battles/warsWorld War II

John Sammon McKiernan (October 15, 1911 – March 9, 1997) was an American politician who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island from 1947 to 1950 and 1951–1956 and briefly the 62nd Governor of Rhode Island (1950–1951).