Summary
William Kennon Sr. (May 14, 1793 – November 2, 1881) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio. He served in Congress from 1829 to 1833, then again from 1835 to 1837.
William Kennon | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio | |
| In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | John Davenport |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Vance |
| Constituency | 10th district |
| In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | James Martin Bell |
| Succeeded by | James Alexander Jr. |
| Constituency | 11th district |
| Ohio Supreme Court Judge | |
| In office December 1854 – March 1856 | |
| Appointed by | William Medill |
| Preceded by | William B. Caldwell |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Brinkerhoff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Kennon, Sr. May 14, 1793 Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 1881 (aged 88) St. Clairsville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Methodist Cemetery St. Clairsville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic, Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary Ellis (m. 1825) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Franklin College |
He was a cousin of Congressman William Kennon Jr.
Early life and career edit
Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Kennon moved with his parents to Belmont County, Ohio, in 1804. He attended the common schools and Franklin College, New Athens, Ohio. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1824 and commenced practice in St. Clairsville, Ohio.
Congress edit
Kennon was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first and Twenty-second Congresses (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1832 to the Twenty-third Congress.
Kennon was elected to the Twenty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1836 to the Twenty-fifth Congress.
Later career edit
He served as president judge of the court of common pleas 1840–1847. He served as delegate to the second State constitutional convention in 1850. He was appointed to fill the unexpired term of William B. Caldwell as judge of the Ohio Supreme Court in 1854 by Governor William Medill.[1] He resigned in 1856 and resumed the practice of law in St. Clairsville, Ohio.
Kennon became affiliated with the Republican Party at the outbreak of the Civil War.
Family life edit
Kennon married Mary Ellis on June 16, 1825, and they had three children.[1]
Death edit
Kennon died in St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, November 2, 1881. He was interred in Methodist Cemetery.
Sources edit
- United States Congress. "William Kennon Sr. (id: K000123)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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