John J. Cone

John J. Cone was the fourth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus from 1898 to 1899 and Fire Commissioner of Jersey City, New Jersey.[1]

Cone was a founding member of Jersey City Council #137 of the Knights of Columbus on November 3, 1895.[2] In less than three years was elected Supreme Knight[3] after Supreme Knight Hayes died suddenly from complications from peritonitis.[4]

During Cone’s time in charge, the Knights subscribed to war bonds in order to support the Spanish-American War. He also directed that soldiers and sailors were not to be disqualified from being insurance members.[5] By the end of his time as Supreme Knight the order had reached as far west as the state of Minnesota.[6]

Cone died at his home in January 1937. He was 79 years old.[7]

References

  1. ↑ New York Times, "Reappraisements of Imports"
  2. ↑ The Knights of Columbus in War and Peace, Volume One, 1920, page 69.
  3. ↑ 125 Years in Review
  4. ↑ The Order's History
  5. ↑ 125 Years in Review
  6. ↑ The Order's History
  7. ↑ New York Times, "JOHN J. CONE DIES; K. OF C. EX-LEADER; Supreme Grand Knight of the Order in United States From 1896 to 1900." page 21.
Preceded by
James E. Hayes		 Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus
1898 – 1899 		Succeeded by
Edward L. Hearn


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