John Wilkerson Kendall (June 26, 1834 – March 7, 1892) was an American lawyer who served for one year as a U.S. Representative from Kentucky from March 4, 1891, until his death on March 7, 1892.

John W. Kendall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1891 – March 7, 1892
Preceded byJohn H. Wilson
Succeeded byJoseph M. Kendall
Personal details
Born
John Wilkerson Kendall

(1834-06-26)June 26, 1834
Morgan County, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedMarch 7, 1892(1892-03-07) (aged 57)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeBarber Cemetery, West Liberty, Kentucky
Political partyDemocratic
OccupationAttorney

He was the father of Joseph Morgan Kendall.

Biography

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Born in Morgan County, Kentucky, Kendall attended the common schools and Owingsville Academy, where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1854 and commenced practice in West Liberty, Kentucky. He later served as prosecuting attorney of Morgan County from 1854 to 1858.

Civil War

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During the Civil War Kendall served as first lieutenant and adjutant of the Tenth Kentucky Confederate Cavalry.

Political career

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He served as a member of the State House of Representatives from 1867 to 1871. Afterwards, he became the Commonwealth attorney for the 13th judicial district from 1872 to 1878.

Kendall was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second Congress and served from March 4, 1891, until his death in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 1892.

Death

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He was interred in Barber Cemetery, West Liberty, Kentucky.

See also

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References

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  • United States Congress. "John W. Kendall (id: K000092)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 10th congressional district

March 4, 1891 – March 7, 1892 (obsolete district)
Succeeded by