Downtown in Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James Kerney
Photographed by Gary Nigh, December 2007
1. James Kerney Marker
Appointed Director of American Committee on
Public Information in France during the World War
by President Woodrow Wilson
Patriot Journalist Jurist
whose pen defended his nation
counseled her citizens
sought her peace
Erected by Trenton Post No. 93 American Legion
Dedicated by his friend General John J. Pershing
Commander-in-Chief American Expeditionary Forces 1917-1918
June 13, 1936
Erected 1936 by Trenton Post No. 93 American Legion.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 13, 1936.
Location. 40° 13.112′ N, 74° 46.11′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Memorial Drive. This marker is on the front porch of the Trenton War Memorial; located between Lafayette Street and Memorial Drive near the end of Barrack Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Trenton NJ 08608, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey and in Greater Princeton. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: C. Edward Murray (here, next to this marker); John Alexander Campbell
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, December 29, 2013
2. James Kerney Marker
The James Kerney marker is seen here on the left.
Photographed by Gary Nigh, December 2007
3. James Kerney Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,316 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 6, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. 2. submitted on December 30, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on December 6, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
