William G. Kenton (October 28, 1941 – November 5, 1981)[2] was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives.

William G. Kenton
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1969–1981
Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1976–1981
Preceded byNorbert Blume
Succeeded byBobby H. Richardson
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 L. Kenton
RelativesSimon Kenton (descendant)[1]
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
University of Kentucky

Life and career

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Kenton was born in Maysville, Kentucky. He attended the University of Virginia[1] and the University of Kentucky.

Kenton served in the Kentucky House of Representatives[3] from 1969 to 1981.

Kenton died of heart and kidney failure on November 5, 1981, at the age of 40.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger (June 30, 1999). American Legislative Leaders in the South, 1911-1994. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 143. ISBN 9780313032066 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky. University Press of Kentucky. October 17, 2014. ISBN 9780813159966 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ LRC Staff (November 2004). "Kentucky General Assembly Membership 1900-2004: Volume II (1950-2004)" (PDF). Legislative Research Commission. Frankfort, Kentucky. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 27, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ "William G. Kenton dies at 40; was speaker of Kentucky House". Courier Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. November 6, 1981. p. 7. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.