John Hearne (lawyer)

John Joseph Hearne (Irish: Seán Ó hEathirn; 1 June 1893  29 March 1969) was an Irish barrister, academic and diplomat who was referred to as "Ireland's Thomas Jefferson" for his role in the drafting of the 1937 Constitution of Ireland. He was also the first Ambassador of Ireland to the United States.

John Hearne
Born
John Joseph Hearne

(1893-06-01)1 June 1893
Waterford, Ireland
Died29 March 1969(1969-03-29) (aged 75)
Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
EducationWaterpark College
Alma materMaynooth University (BA)
University College Dublin (LLB)
King's Inns (BL)
Occupations
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