Background
Kennedy, Howard Samuel was born on July 11, 1858 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Peter H. and Elizabeth M. (Van Volkenburgh) Kennedy.
Kennedy, Howard Samuel was born on July 11, 1858 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Peter H. and Elizabeth M. (Van Volkenburgh) Kennedy.
Educated in public schools and Troy Business College.
Entered employ Cluett, Peabody & Company as office boy, 1872, member firm, 1898-1905, vice president, 1905-1917, president, 1918-1920. Chairman of the Board National City Bank, Troy, New York, since 1928. President board of trustees Troy Conference Academy, Green Mountain Junior College (Poultney, Vermont).
Mason.
Married Josephine A. Sharp, December 17, 1874 (died 1920). Children: Howard West. (deceased), Richard Oakley, Josephine West. (Mistress Fred R. Bulletin).