Kenneth F. Sutherland Explained

Kenneth F. Sutherland (October 2, 1888 on Coney Island, Kings County, New York – November 14, 1954 in Sea Gate, Brooklyn, New York City) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was the Democratic leader of Coney Island from 1917 until his death in 1954.^[1]

Sutherland was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 16th D.) in 1918; and a member of the New York State Senate (4th D.) in 1919 and 1920.

In 1933, he supported Joseph V. McKee for Mayor of New York City, and was removed by Mayor John P. O'Brien from his post as Assistant to the President of the Board of Aldermen.^[2]

In June 1938, Sutherland was appointed as General Clerk of the New York Supreme Court in Brooklyn.^[3]

He was Chairman of the Kings County Democratic Committee from 1952 to 1954.

He died on November 14, 1954, at his home in Sea Gate, Brooklyn.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: McCaffrey . James P. . 1952-12-30 . KINGS DEMOCRATS ELECT SUTHERAND; New County Leader, Replacing Sinnott, Calls for an End to Brooklyn Factionalism . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-05-03 . 0362-4331.
2. News: 1933-10-14 . SUTHERLAND LOSES ALDERMANIC POST; Ousted as Assistant to Head of Board as Reprisals Spread to Brooklyn. SUPPLANTED AS LEADER Holds Dismissal Is Threat by 'Asinine' Chieftains to Keep Chiefs in Line. . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-05-03 . 0362-4331.
3. News: 1938-06-14 . SUTHERLAND NAMED TO $10,000 COURT JOB; Coney Island Leader Appointed to General Clerkship . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-05-03 . 0362-4331.
4. News: 1954-11-15 . K. F. Sutherland Dies in Brooklyn . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-05-03 . 0362-4331.