George Wendell Kennedy

Background

Kennedy, George Wendell was born on August 5, 1945 in Altadena, California, United States. Son of Ernest Campbell Kennedy and Mildred (Onstott) Stuckey.

Education

Bachelor, Claremont Men's College, 1968; postgraduate, Monterey Institute Foreign Studies, 1968; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1971; postgraduate, National College District Attorneys, 1974; postgraduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Law Institute, 1989.

Career

Deputy district attorney, Santa Clara County, San Jose, California, 1972-1987; assistant district attorney, Santa Clara County, San Jose, California, 1987-1988; chief assistant district attorney, Santa Clara County, San Jose, California, 1988-1990; district attorney, Santa Clara County, San Jose, California, since 1990.

Achievements

• George Wendell Kennedy has been listed as a noteworthy Prosecutor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, since 1989, police chiefs' association Santa Clara County, San Jose, since 1990. Chair domestic violence county Santa Clara County, San Jose,1990-1992. Board directors Salvation Army, 1993.

Member National District Attorneys Association (board directors), California District Attorneys Association (board directors 1988-1990, officer 1993-1997, president 1997-1998), Santa Clara County Bar Association, Rotary Club.

Interests

• Avocation: sailing.

Connections

Married Janet Lynn Stites, August 3, 1978. Children: Campbell, Britton.

Father:

Ernest Campbell Kennedy Stuckey

Mother:

Mildred (Onstott) Stuckey

Spouse:

Janet Lynn Stites

child:

Campbell Kennedy

child:

Britton Kennedy