Elva R. Kendall

Summary

Elva Roscoe Kendall (February 14, 1893 – January 29, 1968) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Elva Roscoe Kendall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1931
Preceded byFred M. Vinson
Succeeded byFred M. Vinson
Personal details
Born(1893-02-14)February 14, 1893
Carlisle, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJanuary 29, 1968(1968-01-29) (aged 74)
Carlisle, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Born near Carlisle, Kentucky, Kendall attended the public schools, YMCA School of Accountancy at New York City, and National University[clarification needed] at Washington, D.C. He engaged as a public accountant and tax consultant, and was also interested in agricultural pursuits.

During World War I, Kendall was in the personnel office of the Sixty-first Division. He enlisted on May 1, 1918, and was discharged November 26, 1918 as a private while serving with the 11 3 Receiving Battalion, 157th Depot Brigade.[1] He initially reported to Fort Thomas, Kentucky.[2] He was employed as a field auditor for the United States Treasury Department 1922–1927.

Kendall was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-first Congress (March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1931). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1930 to the Seventy-second Congress. He then resumed agricultural pursuits and his profession as a public accountant, as well as engaging in the real estate business. He was a resident of Carlisle until his death on January 29, 1968.

References edit

  • United States Congress. "Elva R. Kendall (id: K000091)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  1. ^ "U.S. Veterans Bureau Form 7202 Index Card", "United States Government, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940" database, National Archives and Records Administration, St. Louis, Missouri, available through FamilySearch.
  2. ^ "Latest News of Kentucky: Harrison County.", Lexington Leader, Lexington, Kentucky, May 5, 1918, first section, page 9. (subscription required)

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 9th congressional district

1929-1931
Succeeded by