Background
Kenna, John Edward was born on April 10, 1848 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, Virginia (now West Virginia). Son of Edward and Margery (Lewis) Kenna.
Kenna, John Edward was born on April 10, 1848 in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, Virginia (now West Virginia). Son of Edward and Margery (Lewis) Kenna.
Attended Saint Vincent’s College, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1865-1868.
Admitted to West Virginia bar, 1870. Prosecuting attorney Kanawha County, 1872-1877. Member United States House of Representatives from West Virginia, 45th-47th congresses, 1877-1883.
Member United States Senate from West Virginia, 1883-1893.
Member United States House of Representatives from West Virginia, 45th-47th congresses, 1877-1883. Member United States Senate from West Virginia, 1883-1893.
Married Rosa Quigg, September 1870. Married second, Anna Benninghaus, November 1876.