Encyclopedia of Connecticut biography, genealogical-memorial; representative citizens; . Republican party in 1884,Mr. Kenealy openly supported him, al-though it involved much self-sacrifice anda sundering of former political friend-ships and advantages. But he was cred-ited with honesty of purpose, and nonecould deny his sincere belief that he wasdoing the right thing in following hisconvictions. His change retarded hisadvancement in politics for a time, andit was several years before he attainedthat prominence which gave rank withthe leading Republicans of his State. Butthat time did come, an
Encyclopedia of Connecticut biography, genealogical-memorial; representative citizens; . Republican party in 1884,Mr. Kenealy openly supported him, al-though it involved much self-sacrifice anda sundering of former political friend-ships and advantages. But he was cred-ited with honesty of purpose, and nonecould deny his sincere belief that he wasdoing the right thing in following hisconvictions. His change retarded hisadvancement in politics for a time, andit was several years before he attainedthat prominence which gave rank withthe leading Republicans of his State. Butthat time did come, and he was one of themen who gave strength to his party. Hislegislative career was a notable one. Hefirst sat in the Connecticut House of Rep-resentatives in 1897, and in 1899 wasreelected. During his latter term he wasthe Republican floor leader and chairmanof the Judiciary Committee. In 1901 hewas again elected, and in that year waschosen Speaker of the House. In 1903he was elected State Senator, and in thatbody he also rose to leadership. In 1905he was again elected a member of the. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIOGRAPHY House. In that year Samuel Fessendenwas a candidate for United States Senatorfrom Connecticut, and Mr. Kenealy wasin charge of his candidacy as chief lieu-tenant. At the Republican State Con-vention of 1904, Mr. Kenealy was chosenchairman of the State Central Committee,a post he ably filled for eight years. Hewaged an aggressive campaign that year,and so clear was his vision and so accur-ate his information that he was able toclosely predict the majority Connecticutgave in the November election. As Statechairman he attended many conventionsand councils of party leaders of nationalimportance, and enjoyed the friendship ofboth Presidents Roosevelt and Taft. Heretired from leadership in 1912. He wasan ardent supporter of Senator Brande-gee, and it was an open secret that toMr. Kenealy a large share of the creditof his election was due. He also favoredthe nomination of George
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