U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenney, Alfred E. (1867-1923) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Men of West Virginia, Volume II Biographical Publishing Company George Richmond, Pres.: C. R. Arnold, Sec'y and Treas. Chicago, Illinois, 1903 Pages 440-441 HON. A. E. KENNEY, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, from Grantsville, Calhoun County, and one of the ablest attorneys of that section of the State, was born October 3, 1867, and is a son of M. and Mary E. Kenney, both of whom are of Irish extraction, although born near McConnelsville, Ohio. The father of Mr. Kenney was engaged in a mercantile business and was also interested in the development of oil properties. The educational advantages enjoyed by our subject were of an excellent character. After completing the course at Burning Springs High School in Wirt County, West Virginia, he began the study of the law, inheriting a natural ability for this profession from a long line of Irish ancestors. After practicing for a time at Grantsville, in 1893 he went to Georgetown University, Washington, D. C, where he graduated in 1895, with the degree of LL., M. He located at Grantsville, and immediately entered actively into politics. His ability was soon recognized and in 1896 he was elected to the House of Delegates and has been honored by re- elections in 1900 and 1902. In 1897 he was made a member of the Constitutional Commission. On the floor of the House of Delegates he has shown so much political acumen and organizing ability, that he earned for himself the honor of being elected by his party in caucus as leader of the steering committee and was the nominee of the minority for Speaker of the House. Although belonging to the minority side of the House, his political tactics were of such a nature as to secure the passage of a number of important measures, in which a large proportion of his constituents were interested. His long occupancy of this honorable position has enable Mr. Kenney to become thoroughly acquainted with the political situation in West Virginia and his abilities are such that it seems safe to predict for him a continued successful career in the same field. Mr. Kenney is one of the leading Democrats of Calhoun County. Aside from his political work he has found time for various literary efforts, and "Kenney's Geography of West Virginia" is a favorite textbook. Mr. Kenney in addition to his law practice has given considerable time to organizing several oil and gas companies that have developed territory in Calhoun and Gilmer Counties. ------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, Wood County, WV #14262 FULL-NAME: Alfred E. Kenney BIRTH-DATE: October 5, 1863 BIRTH-PLACE: Ohio DEATH-DATE: November 6, 1923 (at age 60y-1m-1d) DEATH-PLACE: South Parkersburg, Tygart District, Wood County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: Attorney FATHER: Martin Kenney (born in Ohio) MOTHER: Mary Hosey (born in Pa.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Apoplexy INFORMANT: Amos E. Kenney (of Spencer, W.Va.) BURIAL: Old Catholic Cemetery ------------------------------------------------------------------- Tombstones in Saint Xaviers Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood County, WV Alfred Kenney 1863-1923 Martin Kenney 1841-1916 Mary Hosey Kenney 1838-1916 ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Wood County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/wood/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------