Background
Kenney, William Richardson was born on September 17, 1922 in Mineola, New York, United States. Son of George Churchill and Alice Stewart (Maxey) Kenney.
Kenney, William Richardson was born on September 17, 1922 in Mineola, New York, United States. Son of George Churchill and Alice Stewart (Maxey) Kenney.
Student, University Cincinnati, 1943. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, University Baltimore, 1950. Graduate, Air Command and Staff College, 1951.
Graduate, National College State Trial Judges, 1970.
Enlisted in, United States Army Air Force, 1943; advanced through grades to colonel. Combat navigator, United States Army Air Force, S.W. Pacific, World World War II; legal officer, 1950-1973; assigned, Alaska., 1965-1968; assigned, The Pentagon, 1968-1973; retired as chief judge, 1973; vice president, member of faculty, Military Law Institute, 1970-1986; director, Retiree Activity Office, Bolling Air Force Base, 1978-1983; vice president, Retiree Activity Office, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1984-1988; vice president, Military Law Institute, 1970-1986; vice president, board directors, "Beach House" (mental health facility), Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1985-1988.
Bd directors Friendly Citizens Association, 1975-1977, Potomac School Law, 1975-1982. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (president St. Louis chapter 1958-1959, The Pentagon 1964-1965, Anchorage, Alaska 1965-1966, national council 1962-1988, national president 1975-1976), National Conference Federal Trial Judges (chairman committee military judges 1971-1972), Judge Advisory Association (director 1962-1988, national president 1979-1980), Air Force Association. Club: National Lawyers (Washington).
Married Review Marguerite Anne Shirley, April 21, 1943. Children: George, James, Charles, Anne, John, Thomas.