Background
Kennon, William Lee was born on May 3, 1882 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of Woodson Hughes and Sarah (Voigt) Kennon.
Kennon, William Lee was born on May 3, 1882 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of Woodson Hughes and Sarah (Voigt) Kennon.
Bachelor of Science, Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi, 1900, Master of Science, 1901. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1906.
1 son, Summerfield Sykes. Professor of chemistry and physics, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 1901-1903. University scholar, 1904-1905.
Fellow in chemistry, 1905-1906, Johns Hopkins.
Instructor chemistry, Williams, 1906-1909. Assistant professor of chemistry, 1909, acting professor physics and astronomy U. Mississippi, 1911, professor, since 1912, department chairman, 1912-1952.
Alderman, Oxford, Mississippi, 1935-1939. Kennon Observatory, University of Mississippi, named in his honor.
Fellow American Association Advancement Science. Member American Association University professors, American Physical Society (vice chairman Southeastern Section 1935-1936, chairman 1942-1943), Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Alpha (Southern). Member Methodist Church.
Married Emma Gerdine Sykes, September 12, 1912.