William Nassau Kennedy

For other people named William Kennedy, see William Kennedy (disambiguation).
William Nassau Kennedy
2nd Mayor of Winnipeg
In office
1875–1876
Preceded by Francis Evans Cornish
Succeeded by Thomas Scott
Personal details
Born (1839-04-28)28 April 1839
Newcastle, Upper Canada
Died 3 May 1885(1885-05-03) (aged 46)
London, England

William Nassau Kennedy (28 April 1839 3 May 1885) was the second Mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba from 1875 1876. He was the first commander of The Royal Winnipeg Rifles.

Kennedy enlisted in the Peterborough Rifles in 1857. He was commissioned in 1865.

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