Background
Kenny, John Edward was born on April 27, 1900 in Havre De Grace, Maryland, United States. Son of Daniel Cyril and Catherine (Brown) Kenny.
Kenny, John Edward was born on April 27, 1900 in Havre De Grace, Maryland, United States. Son of Daniel Cyril and Catherine (Brown) Kenny.
Student of University Notre Dame, 1917-1919. Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1922.
Engineering, sales work Foster Wheeler Corporation, Chicago, 1945-1958, executive vice president, director, 1958-1959, president, chief Executive officer, 1960-1965, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, 1965-1968, Chairman of the Board, 1968-1971. Director Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Foster Wheeler Corporation, Manhattan Refrigerating Company, Peoples Bank of West. Pennsylvania, New Castle, Oxy-Dry Sprayer Corporation, Chicago, Electrographic Corporation.
Served in SATC, 1918. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Newcomen Society, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Psi. Clubs: University, Canadian, Economic (New York City).
Married Caroline Green, June 16, 1926.