William E. Cleary
William Edward Cleary (July 20, 1849 – December 20, 1932) was an American businessman and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1918 to 1921, and from 1923 to 1927.He served as vice president of the New York Board of Trade and Transportation.Cleary was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Daniel J. Griffin.His grandson Stephen Edward Smith was a brother-in-law and campaign manager for President John F. Kennedy.This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress