Career
He represented King"s County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1939 to 1953 as a Conservative and then Progressive Conservative member. He was born in Youngs Cove, New Brunswick the son of William East. Kennedy and Mary A. Gale. Kennedy was educated at the University of New Brunswick and the Chicago Medical School.
He served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I as a medical officer
In 1922, Kennedy married Marjorie Roach. He was mayor of Sussex.
Kennedy was named speaker for the provincial assembly in 1953 but died in office later that year.
