Married to Nora O'Connor Looney.
Children: Kathleen, Ursula Hamblin (F-A-G #80221033), John Connor Looney. Parents: Margaret & Patrick Looney. Siblings; Kate kellner, Jeremiah Looney, Marguerite Prendergast, Henry Looney, Hannah Looney, Timothy J Looney.
Buried in McAllen, Texas.
John was the son of Irish immigrants. He studied law and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1889. He practiced with his partner, Frank H Kelley. He had his first real brush with the law in 1897 when he and Kelly were indicted for conspiracy to defraud the city by using inferior materials. The convictions were overturned on appeal. Looney soon ventured into politics and went on to hold a prominent position in the Democratic Party. He would eventually run for, but lose, election to the Illinois State Legislature.
He and his son (John) Connor were talking in their car in Market Square on October 06, 1922, when two vehicles pulled up behind them and opened fire. John Looney ran to the nearby Sherman Hotel and returned fire. Connor Looney was killed in the vehicle.
John Patrick Looney was a gangster in the Rock Island Illinois area during the early 20th century. He began his career as a successful lawyer, but soon became involved in illegal activity. At the height of his power, he controlled much of the gambling, prostitution, illegal liquor and protection rackets in Rock Island. Through control of his newspaper, Rock Island News, he was able to blackmail and intimidate his opponents. Looney's empire came to an end when he was eventually indicted for murder after a gang war in 1922. he went on the run but was captured two years later. In 1925 he was convicted of murder and numerous other crimes. He served only 8 1/2 years.
Died of Tuberculosis in a sanitarium at El Paso, El Paso Co, Texas.
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Children: Kathleen, Ursula Hamblin (F-A-G #80221033), John Connor Looney. Parents: Margaret & Patrick Looney. Siblings; Kate kellner, Jeremiah Looney, Marguerite Prendergast, Henry Looney, Hannah Looney, Timothy J Looney.
Buried in McAllen, Texas.
John was the son of Irish immigrants. He studied law and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1889. He practiced with his partner, Frank H Kelley. He had his first real brush with the law in 1897 when he and Kelly were indicted for conspiracy to defraud the city by using inferior materials. The convictions were overturned on appeal. Looney soon ventured into politics and went on to hold a prominent position in the Democratic Party. He would eventually run for, but lose, election to the Illinois State Legislature.
He and his son (John) Connor were talking in their car in Market Square on October 06, 1922, when two vehicles pulled up behind them and opened fire. John Looney ran to the nearby Sherman Hotel and returned fire. Connor Looney was killed in the vehicle.
John Patrick Looney was a gangster in the Rock Island Illinois area during the early 20th century. He began his career as a successful lawyer, but soon became involved in illegal activity. At the height of his power, he controlled much of the gambling, prostitution, illegal liquor and protection rackets in Rock Island. Through control of his newspaper, Rock Island News, he was able to blackmail and intimidate his opponents. Looney's empire came to an end when he was eventually indicted for murder after a gang war in 1922. he went on the run but was captured two years later. In 1925 he was convicted of murder and numerous other crimes. He served only 8 1/2 years.
Died of Tuberculosis in a sanitarium at El Paso, El Paso Co, Texas.
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Married to Nora O'Connor Looney.
Children: Kathleen, Ursula Hamblin (F-A-G #80221033), John Connor Looney. Parents: Margaret & Patrick Looney. Siblings; Kate kellner, Jeremiah Looney, Marguerite Prendergast, Henry Looney, Hannah Looney, Timothy J Looney.
Buried in McAllen, Texas.
John was the son of Irish immigrants. He studied law and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1889. He practiced with his partner, Frank H Kelley. He had his first real brush with the law in 1897 when he and Kelly were indicted for conspiracy to defraud the city by using inferior materials. The convictions were overturned on appeal. Looney soon ventured into politics and went on to hold a prominent position in the Democratic Party. He would eventually run for, but lose, election to the Illinois State Legislature.
He and his son (John) Connor were talking in their car in Market Square on October 06, 1922, when two vehicles pulled up behind them and opened fire. John Looney ran to the nearby Sherman Hotel and returned fire. Connor Looney was killed in the vehicle.
John Patrick Looney was a gangster in the Rock Island Illinois area during the early 20th century. He began his career as a successful lawyer, but soon became involved in illegal activity. At the height of his power, he controlled much of the gambling, prostitution, illegal liquor and protection rackets in Rock Island. Through control of his newspaper, Rock Island News, he was able to blackmail and intimidate his opponents. Looney's empire came to an end when he was eventually indicted for murder after a gang war in 1922. he went on the run but was captured two years later. In 1925 he was convicted of murder and numerous other crimes. He served only 8 1/2 years.
Died of Tuberculosis in a sanitarium at El Paso, El Paso Co, Texas.
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Children: Kathleen, Ursula Hamblin (F-A-G #80221033), John Connor Looney. Parents: Margaret & Patrick Looney. Siblings; Kate kellner, Jeremiah Looney, Marguerite Prendergast, Henry Looney, Hannah Looney, Timothy J Looney.
Buried in McAllen, Texas.
John was the son of Irish immigrants. He studied law and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1889. He practiced with his partner, Frank H Kelley. He had his first real brush with the law in 1897 when he and Kelly were indicted for conspiracy to defraud the city by using inferior materials. The convictions were overturned on appeal. Looney soon ventured into politics and went on to hold a prominent position in the Democratic Party. He would eventually run for, but lose, election to the Illinois State Legislature.
He and his son (John) Connor were talking in their car in Market Square on October 06, 1922, when two vehicles pulled up behind them and opened fire. John Looney ran to the nearby Sherman Hotel and returned fire. Connor Looney was killed in the vehicle.
John Patrick Looney was a gangster in the Rock Island Illinois area during the early 20th century. He began his career as a successful lawyer, but soon became involved in illegal activity. At the height of his power, he controlled much of the gambling, prostitution, illegal liquor and protection rackets in Rock Island. Through control of his newspaper, Rock Island News, he was able to blackmail and intimidate his opponents. Looney's empire came to an end when he was eventually indicted for murder after a gang war in 1922. he went on the run but was captured two years later. In 1925 he was convicted of murder and numerous other crimes. He served only 8 1/2 years.
Died of Tuberculosis in a sanitarium at El Paso, El Paso Co, Texas.
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