Aherns in Politics and Public Service

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American Politicians Updated 3/17

Irish Politicians

Financial Contributors

American Politicians

• Barbara Ahern, Independent High-Tech Party, placed third with 15.8% of the vote as a candidate for Massachusetts Secretary of State in 1990.
• Brian Ahern of Telluride, CO, ran unsuccessfully as Democratic candidate for the Colorado House District 58 seat in 2006.
• Charles V. O'Hern of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1938-43. Burial location unknown.
• Cornelius A. "Con" Ahearn of Virginia City, Storey County, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1908, 1912. Presdiential elector 1904. Died Virginia City 21 March 1914. Buried in San Francisco, California..
• Daniel J. O'Hern (b. 1930) of Red Bank, Monmouth County, N.J. Born in Red Bank, Monmouth County, N.J., May 23, 1930. Mayor of Red Bank, N.J., 1969-78; associate justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1981-. Still living as of 1994.
• David Ahearn, Democrat, nominated for Supervisor of Third District in California, 26 September 1900.
• David Ahern of Norwood, Mass. Democrat, elected State Representative in 1970.
• Dennis Ahern of Silvas, Illinois, candidate in Democratic Primary, 71st Illinois Representative District, 16 March 2004. Lost to incumbent Reb. Mike Boland. Ran again in 2010.
• Denis Patrick Ahern of Long Beach, California, Democratic nominee for 18th Congressional District in 1960; endorsed by vice-presidential candidate, Lyndon B. Johnson.
• Edmund F. O'Hearn of Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Burial location unknown.
• Edward Charles Ahern, Jr. Democratic county councilman from Pasadena, Maryland, was part of the Hubert Humphrey block of Maryland delegates to the 1972 Democratic National Convention.
• Edward J. Ahearn of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928. Burial location unknown.
• Edward O'Hearn Mullowney of Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940.
• Francis B. A'Hearn of Nassau County, N.Y. Conservative. Candidate for New York state assembly 15th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
• Francis X. Ahearn of Brighton, MA, former President of the Boston City Council, served as acting Mayor of Boston on occasion of visit by President Eisenhower, served as first deputy secretary of state in 1957, ran unsuccessfully for secretary of state in 1960 and lost a bid for state representative in 1962. Died 12 December 2006 in Bourne, Mass., aged 89. Buried in Holyhood Cemetery.
• Frank Joseph Ahern of New Orleans, LA, candidate for President of the U.S.
• Frederick M. Ahern of Brooklyn, N.Y., Republican Assemblyman from Brooklyn, Republican leader of the Tenth Assembly District in Brooklyn, Member of New York Republican State Committee. Died, of a heart attack, in New York, New York County, N.Y., September 17, 1950.
• George F. Aherne of Abington, Plymouth County, Mass. Democrat. Massachusetts Delegate to Democratic National Convention in 1928 - was youngest delegate at convention. Died in South Burlington, VT, buried in Melrose Cemetery in Brockton, MA.
• Howard F. O'Hearn of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1936, 1944. Burial location unknown.
• Isabelle (Ahearn) O'Neill, Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
• James F. Ahearn, City Island, Bronx, New York former Tammany leader of Nineteenth Assembly District in Manhattan, died 1938. Burial location unknown.
• John Ahearn, of Phoenix, Arizona, Democratic candidate for House of Representatives in 1964.
• John O'Hearne of Taunton, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
• John E. O'Hearn of Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924, 1928. Burial location unknown.
• John F. Ahern, Democrat, Troy, NY, committed suicide at Albany, 10 March 1898. Burial location unknown.
• John Francis Ahearn of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state senate, 1890-1902 (6th District 1890-93, 8th District 1894-95, 10th District 1896-1902). Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912, 1916, 1920; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 11th District, 1915. Member, Tammany Hall. Following an investigation, Gov. Charles Evans Hughes denounced his administration as "flagrantly inefficient and wasteful" and ordered him removed from office as Manhattan Borough President on December 9, 1907. Following a long legal battle, finally left office in 1909. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 19, 1920. Burial location unknown.
• John Francis Ahern, of Troy, NY, Democratic ward committeeman, treasurer of the Pilsner Democratic Club, alternate to several Democratic State conventions. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1900-02. Burial location unknown.
• John J. Ahern of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1940 (alternate), 1944. mayor of Troy, N.Y., 1944-49. Burial location unknown.
• John J. O'Hern of Laredo, Webb County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940.
• John P. Ahern, of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972.
• Lillian (Brown) Ahern of Willimantic, two-term member of the Windham-Willimantic Democratic Town Committee
• Lillian M. (Hunt) O'Hearn of Westminster, Mass., member of Westminster Democratic Town Committee
• Mathew O'Hearn of Cristobal, Canal Zone (now Panama). Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Canal Zone, 1940. Burial location unknown.
• Maurice F. Ahearn of Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 9th District, 1920; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Died, in a nursing home at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Mass., December 17, 1971. Buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
• Michael O'Hearn of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Burial location unknown.
• Michael E. Ahern of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 18th District, 1909-12. Burial location unknown.
• Michael J. Ahern of Hanover, Mass., Plymouth County sheriff and member of the Hanover Democratic Town Committee
• Michael J. O'Hern of Rehoboth, MA. Building Inspector 1979 to 1981. Board of Selectmen and Chair, 1981-1986. Building Commissioner and Chief Zoning Officer since 1991.
• Raymond E. Ahe[a]arn, U.S. Vice Consul in Maracaibo, 1926, Buenos Aires, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Rita B. (Curran) Ahern of Belmont, Mass., volunteered for the Democratic Party Committee
• Taylor W. O'Hearn of Louisiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1962.
• Thomas J. Ahern of Bridgeport, Connecticut, chairman of the Democratic Town Committee.
• Thomas L. O'Hern, Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1938. Burial location unknown.
• William Ahearn, of Malden, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972.
• William Arthur O'Hearn of North Adams, Berkshire County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924, member of Massachusetts state house and senate. Died, at North Adams Hospital, North Adams, Berkshire County, Mass., 29 May 1963. Burial in Southview Cemetery, North Adams, MA.
• William J. Ahearn of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936, 1940, 1944. Member, Tammany Hall. Died, in the Veterans Administration Hospital, New York, New York County, N.Y., March 7, 1957. Burial location unknown.
• William J. Ahearn of College Point, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948, 1960. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1961.
• William J. Ahern, Democrat, dean of the House of Representatives of the New Hampshire Legislature. Died 11 January 1928. Burial location unknown.

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Irish Politicians

• The Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern, T.D.
• Dermot Ahern T.D., Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources
• Maurice Ahern, Cork County Council
• Michael Ahern T.D., Minister for Trade and Commerce
• Nuala Ahern, European Parliament Member
• Theresa (Scott) Ahearn, TD for Tipperary South

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Financial Contributors

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