William Kennedy (August 2, 1851 – September 7, 1913) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
He was the son of building contractor Thomas B. Kennedy and Mary Burns, both Irish immigrants.
He was admitted to the bar in 1876 and joined Sanders and Baldwin's law firm.
[1] In 1890, Kennedy was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the Onondaga County 2nd District.
He was a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Independent Order of Foresters, and the Citizens' Club of Syracuse.