Background
Kendall, Messmore was born on December 9, 1872 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of John Charles and Florence Helen (Messmore) Kendall.
Kendall, Messmore was born on December 9, 1872 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of John Charles and Florence Helen (Messmore) Kendall.
Bachelor of Laws, Columbian (now George Washington University, 1893, Master of Laws, 1894. Doctor of Humane Letters, Lafayette College, 1942. Doctor of Letters, Tufts College, 1947.
Admitted Montana bar, 1894. New York bar, 1897; member firm of Kendall & Herzog, since 1905. Organized Braden Copper Company, Andes Copper Company, et cetera
Built Capitol Theatre, New York, 1917.
Organized Capitol Business Terminal, 1928. Vice president George H. Doran Company, publications, 1908-1929.
Director Rinchart & Company, publications. President Moredall realty corporation, Ladnek realty corporation, Capitol Theatre Corporation, Los Olmos Estates, Incorporated., Kendall Estates, Incorporated.
Vice-president, director Kenville Mines.
Director Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corporation, Capitol Business Terminal, Quebec Gold Mining Corporation, Portrerillos Railway Company, Pamour Porcupine Mines, Limited., member of advisory board Chemical Bank & Trust Company (New York City). Chairman of the Board Bank of Palm Beach & Trust Company. President Playhouse Corporation, Palm Beach, Florida Captain Signal Corps., United States Army, World War.
Colonel staff of governor of Kentucky 1923.
Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, 1950. Built and donated Washington Hall at New York World’s Fair.
Candidate for representative at large, New York State, 1940.
Member firm of Kendall & Herzog, since 1905. Member of advisory board Salvation Army, New New York Member American, New York State bar associations, Association Bar City of New York, New York County Lawyers Association, American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society (trustee) New York History Society, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Military Order Loyal Legion (commander), Order Founders and Patriots American, Saint Nicholas Society, General Society War of 1812, American Friends of Lafayette, (president), Society of Mayflower Descendants (governor), Society Colonial Wars, Military Order Foreign Wars.
Clubs: Metropolitan, Players, Twenty-Nine (New York City), Coffee House Deepdale, Illustrators and Writers, Everglades, Bath and Tennis, Coral Beach (Palm Beach).
Married Maude East. Thomason, June 21, 1904. Married second, Katherine G. Flynn, June 17, 1925. Married 3d, Sepha Treble, January 14, 1945.
Children: Elizabeth Ann, Messmore (deceased).