Warring Kennedy

Warring Kennedy
28th Mayor of Toronto
In office 1894–1895
Preceded by	Robert John Fleming
Succeeded by	Robert John Fleming
Toronto St. John's Ward Alderman
In office 1871-1877
Personal details
Born	(1827-11-12)12 November 1827 County Down, Ireland
Died	25 June 1904(1904-06-25) (aged 76) Toronto, Ontario
Resting place	Plot J, Lot 16, Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Warring Kennedy (12 November 1827 – 25 June 1904) was a Canadian politician and businessman who served as Mayor of Toronto from 1894 to 1895. He was born and educated in Ireland and immigrated to Toronto in 1857. He opened a dried goods company and participated in political organisastions and Methodist conferences. He was elected as alderman in the Toronto City Council, representing St. John's Ward, in 1871. He was unsuccessful in his first run for mayor in 1877, but was successful in his second attempt in 1894 and his reelection the following year. Kennedy's terms as mayor were negatively affected by an economic downturn in Toronto and allegations of corruption within the Toronto administration, including a report that accused Kennedy of improper acts. His company went bankrupt in 1895 and Kennedy left municipal office. He worked as an insurance agent and sat on the boards of various philanthropic organisations. He died in Toronto and is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.