John A. Hawkins (October 27, 1864 Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut – February 22, 1941 The Bronx, New York City) was an American politician from New York.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/JohnAHawkinsNewYork.jpg)
Early life
editHawkins' family removed to New York City when John was still a child. He left school aged twelve years, worked as an office-boy in a law office for two years, and then became a printer. While working he attended evening grammar and high schools.
Career
editHawkins was a member of the New York State Senate (21st D.) from 1903 to 1906, sitting in the 126th, 127th, 128th and 129th New York State Legislatures. He later served as Assistant Commissioner of Public Works in the Bronx.
Legacy
editHe died on February 22, 1941, at his home at 441 East 136th Street in the Bronx.
Sources
edit- Official New York from Cleveland to Hughes by Charles Elliott Fitch (Hurd Publishing Co., New York and Buffalo, 1911, Vol. IV; pg. 365)
- The New York Red Book by Edgar L. Murlin (1903; pg. 82)
- TELLS MORE ABUSES IN CONDEMNING LAND in NYT on December 23, 1909
- JOHN A. HAWKINS DIES; EX-STATE SENATOR, 76 in NYT on February 23, 1941
🔥 Top keywords: Akademia e Shkencave e RPS te ShqiperiseAlexandria Ocasio-CortezBilderberg GroupCristiano RonaldoDong XiaowanMinecraftOperation GladioPrimal cutRiot FestStrictly Come Dancing (series 7)Main PageSpecial:SearchKalki 2898 ADWikipedia:Featured picturesUEFA Euro 2024.xxxICC Men's T20 World CupUFC 303Nico WilliamsAlex Pereira2025 ICC Champions TrophyA Quiet Place: Day OneShania Twain2024 French legislative electionVirat KohliICC Champions TrophyLamine YamalRohit SharmaCleopatraJude Bellingham2024 Copa AméricaProject 2025Jasprit BumrahChris MartinUEFA European ChampionshipDeaths in 2024Georgia (country)SZAZac EfronBad Boys: Ride or Die2024 ICC Men's T20 World CupJoe BidenCricket World CupThe Bear (TV series)Michael J. FoxCeline DionSlovakiaThe Guy GameNicole Kidman