William Houston Kenyon

Background

Kenyon,, William Houston was born on August 23, 1899 in Lakeville, Connecticut, United States. Son of William Houston and Maria Wellington (Stanwood) Kenyon.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1921. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1924.

Career

With firm Kenyon & Kenyon (patent attorneys), New York City, 1924-1925, partner, 1929-1943, 46-78, of counsel, since 1979. Special assistant United States attorney Southern District New York, 1925-1927. Special assistant United States attorney general, New York City and Washington, 1927-1929.

Lecturer law New York University Law School, 1928-1936. Chief patent counsel procurement War Department, 1943-1945. Counsel President Truman's Committee Survey Patent System, 1945-1946.

Visiting lecturer Yale Law School, 1948-1962.

Achievements

• Bar: New York 1925.

Membership

Secretary Harvard Class of 1921, since 1984, co-chairman Class of 1921 committee Harvard Campaign, 1980-1984. Trustee Kenyon Prize Fund, City College of New York, since 1934. Served with American Red Cross, 1918, Italy.

Member American Patent Law Association, New York Patent Law Association (board governors 1949-1958, vice president 1954-1956, president 1956-1957, chairman committee professional ethics and grievances 1969-1972), American Law Institute, American Bar Association, New York County Lawyers Association (chairman committee federal legislation 1946-1949), Association Bar City New York (chairman committee on patents 1968-1971) Clubs: Harvard (New York City). Metropolitan (Washington).

Connections

Married Mildred Adams, January 2, 1935 (deceased November 1980). Married Harriett Hardy, November 26, 1982.

Father:

William Houston Kenyon,

Mother:

Maria Wellington (Stanwood) Kenyon,

Spouse:

Harriett Hardy

Spouse:

Mildred Adams