William G. Kenton

William G. Kenton
Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
January 6, 1976  November 5, 1981
Preceded byNorbert Blume
Succeeded byBobby H. Richardson
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1970  November 5, 1981
Preceded byFoster Pettit
Succeeded byCarolyn Kenton
Constituency53rd district (1970–1972)
75th district (1972–1981)
Personal details
Born(1941-08-28)August 28, 1941
Maysville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedNovember 5, 1981(1981-11-05) (aged 40)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCarolyn Kenton
RelativesSimon Kenton (great-great-great-granduncle)
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
University of Kentucky

William Gordon Kenton Jr. (October 28, 1941 – November 5, 1981) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives.