Background
Kennedy, Elizabeth Smith was born on April 16, 1879 in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Montrovelle Valancort and Mary (Whitney) Smith.
Kennedy, Elizabeth Smith was born on April 16, 1879 in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Montrovelle Valancort and Mary (Whitney) Smith.
Student Upper Iowa University, 1893-1895. Doctor of Medicine State University of Iowa, 1901.
Began practice, Oelwein, Iowa, 1901. Public health officer and city physician, 1921-1925. Member Mercy Hospital staff
Active in civic affairs, from 1920.
City physician, public health officer, 1945-1946. Republican committeewoman, from 1934, co-vice chairman, 1942-1946.
Chairman 1943-1946. Delegate National Republican Convention 1944.
President Fayette Medical Association, 1938-1942. Active leader in Camp Fire activities, 1930-1942.
Member Daughters of American Revolution, Fayette Company 4-H (honorary), Nu Sigma Phi.
Married Leslie Wayne Kennedy, December 24, 1906 (died 1928). Children: Wayne Francis, Ruth Helen (Mistress George F. Knuth).