J. Jack Kennedy

Background

Kennedy, J. Jack was born on June 11, 1956 in Abingdon, Virginia, United States. Son of J. Jack Senior and Bobbie Lee (Porter) Kennedy.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Clinch Valley College of University of Virginia, 1978; certified in international study, U. London, 1977; Master of Arts in Political Science, East Tennessee State University, 1982; Juris Doctor equivalent, Virginia State Bar, 1982; Bachelor in Orgnl. Management, Virginia Intermont College, 1994.

Career

Member, Virginia House of Delegates, Richmond, 1988-1991; member, Virginia State Senate, Richmond, 1991-1992; clerk, Circuit Court for Wise County and City of Norton, Virginia, since 1995. Board directors Black Diamond Savings Bank, Turkey Gap Coal Company, Inc., Wise County and Norton Digital Access, Ltd.

Achievements

• J. Jack Kennedy has been listed as a reputable Court administrator, bank director, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

State president Young Democrats Virginia, 1984-1985. National secretary Young Democrats American, 1985. Chairman Norton (Virginia) Democratic Committee, 1982-1992, 95-99, 9th Congressional District Dem.Com., 1985-1989.

Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1984, 88, 92. State chairman Virginia Association Local Democratic Chairmen, 1986-1987. Board directors Virginia Land Records Management Task Force, 1997-1999.

Member American Bar Association, National Institute Court Management, National Association for Court Management, Virginia State Bar, Virginia Bar Association, Wise County and City of Norton Bar Association (president 1997), Wise County Chamber of C., Virginia Circuit Court Clerks. Association, Kiwanis, Phi Sigma Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: international travel, reading, Internet technology, spaceexploration.

Connections

Married Susan Maura Muir, June 30, 1979. Children: J. Jack III, Jillian Susanne.

Father:

J. Jack Senior Kennedy

Mother:

Bobbie Lee (Porter) Kennedy

Spouse:

Susan Maura Muir

child:

Jillian Susanne Kennedy

child:

J. Jack III Kennedy