Background
Kennedy, John William was born on April 26, 1926 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of John and Mary (Strong) Kennedy.
Kennedy, John William was born on April 26, 1926 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of John and Mary (Strong) Kennedy.
Bachelor, University Alberta, Canada, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, University Alberta, Canada, 1951.
Associate, Smith Clement Partee & Whittaker, Edmonton, Alberta, 1951-1953; partner, Cornie Kennedy, Edmonton, 1953-1987; agent-general for China, S.E. Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Province of Alberta, Hong Kong, since 1985. Chairman of the Board Churchill Development Corporation, Edmonton, 1980-1984.
Board governors University Alberta, 1981-1985. Treasurer Edmonton South Progressive Conservative Association, 1965-1984. Member finance committee Alberta Progressive Conservative Association, 1972-1984.
Served to lieutenant Royal Canada Navy, 1948-1953. Member International Bar Association (treasurer 1982-1986, council since 1980), Edmonton Bar Association, Law Society Alberta, Canada Bar Association (past chairman comparative law committee), Edmonton Club, Mayfair Golf and Country Club (Edmonton), Centre Club.
Married Mary Alice Millar, August 12, 1952. Children: Sandra Kennedy Forster, William I., Mary Lee Kennedy de Vales, Elizabeth.