William Kennon Sr.
William Kennon | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
He was a cousin of Congressman William Kennon Jr.