Background
Kunkel, John Crain was born on July 21, 1898 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John C. and Louisa Espy (Sergeant) Kunkel.
Kunkel, John Crain was born on July 21, 1898 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John C. and Louisa Espy (Sergeant) Kunkel.
Student Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) Academy. Bachelor of Science, Yale, 1919. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1926.
3 foster children. Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1926. Member 76th to 81st Congresses, 19th District Pennsylvania. 87th Congress, 18th District Pennsylvania.
88th to 89th Congresses, from 16th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.
Director, Commonwealth National Bank, Harrisburg. President, Boy’s Club, Harrisburg.
County commissioner, Dauphin County, 1952-1956. Board of directors Harrisburg Hospital.
Trustee Franklin and Marshall College, Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
Served with South.A.T.C., World War I. Member American Legion.
Married Katherine Brawner Smoot.