John Cooney (June 9, 1836 – January 20, 1894) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Cooney was born on June 9, 1836, in Albany, New York.
He studied law under James T. Brady and defended a large number of murder cases.
[2] A Democrat, Cooney was elected in 1889 to the New York State Assembly, representing the Kings County 3rd District.
[4] Cooney died of pneumonia on January 20, 1894, in his home at 189 Dean Street.