Background
Kenyon, Dorothy was born on February 17, 1888 in New York, New York, United States. Daughter of William Houston and Maria Wellington (Stanwood) Kenyon.
Kenyon, Dorothy was born on February 17, 1888 in New York, New York, United States. Daughter of William Houston and Maria Wellington (Stanwood) Kenyon.
Bachelor of Arts, Smith College, 1908. Juris Doctor, New York University Law School, 1917. Doctor of Laws, Keuka College, 1939.
Honorary Doctor of Laws Smith College, Wilson College, 1948, Oberlin College, 1950.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Beaver College, 1949. Doctor of Laws, Western College for Women, 1966.
Admitted to the New York bar, 1917. In general practice of law, New York, 1919-1939. Member Straus and Kenyon, 1930-1939.
Justice Municipal Court, City of New York, 1939-1940.
Resumed general practice, 1940. 1st deputy commissioner of licenses, City of New York, 1936-1938.
Member League of Nations Committee on Legal Status of Women, 1938-1943. Member Executive Committee, Citizens Union of New New York Member commission to draft model state law on consumer cooperative corporation, 1937.
Member of national board Young Women's Christian Association.
Member of advisory council for Christian Action, American Friends of Middle East. Member American, New York City and New York State bar associations, New York County Lawyers Association, International Law Association, American Medical Women's Association (honorary), New York State (honorary), New York City (honorary) Women's medical associations, American Association U. Women, League Women Voters, National Association Women Lawyers, New York University Law School Alumni Association (member board), Phi Beta Kappa (senator united chapters 1940-1958).
Clubs: Cosmopolitan, Smith College, Women's University, Women's City (New York City).