Background
Kennedy, John Wesley was born on October 9, 1920 in Spencer, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Quincy and Willie (Huffman) Kennedy.
university administrator arbitrator economics educator
Kennedy, John Wesley was born on October 9, 1920 in Spencer, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Quincy and Willie (Huffman) Kennedy.
Bachelor of Arts, Duke, 1942; A.M., Duke, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1951.
Assistant professor economics, business administration, U. Florida, 1949-1952; associate professor, then professor, Auburn U., 1952-1956; member of faculty, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, since 1956; professor economics, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1956-1984; professor emeritus, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, since 1984; dean Graduate School, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1964-1978; vice chancellor for graduate studies, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1971-1984. Labor arbitrator, since 1954.
President Greensboro Association Retarded Children, 1958-1960. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member National Academy Arbitrators.
Married Melva Pearce Dail, August 21, 1942. Children: John Wesley Junior, Marcia Frances, Melva Annual.