Background
Kenney, W. John was born on June 16, 1904 in Oklahoma City. Son of Franklin R. and Nelle (Torrence) Kenney.
Kenney, W. John was born on June 16, 1904 in Oklahoma City. Son of Franklin R. and Nelle (Torrence) Kenney.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1926; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1929.
Practiced law, San Francisco, 1929-1936; chief oil and gas unit, Securities and Exchange Commission, 1936-1938; practice law, Los Angeles, 1938-1941; special assistant to under secretary navy, general counsel and chairman, Price Adjustment Board, Navy Department, 1941-1946; assistant secretary, Department Navy, 1946-1947; undersecretary, Department Navy, 1947-1949; head, ECA, England, 1949-1950; deputy director for mutual security, 1952; member, Sullivan, Shea & Kenney, Washington, 1950-1970; partner, Cox, Langford & Brown, Washington, 1971-1973; partner, Squire Sanders & Dempsey, Washington, 1973-1989. Director Riggs National Bank, 1958-1981, Merchants. Fund Inc., both Washington.
Chairman Democratic Central Committee District of Columbia, 1960-1964. Chairman board District of Columbia chapter American Red Cross, 1968-1971. Trustee, member executive committee George Marshall Educational Foundation.
Advisory council School Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University. Member American Bar Association Clubs: California (Los Angeles). Alibi (Washington), Metropolitan (Washington), Chevy Chase (Washington).
Married Elinor Craig, January 17, 1931 (deceased 1991). Children: Elinor Kenney Farquhar, John F., Priscilla Kenney Streator, David T.