Robert F. Kennon

Robert Floyd Kennon Sr. (August 21, 1902 – January 11, 1988), was an associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from 1945 to 1946, and was the 48th Governor of Louisiana from 1952 to 1956. During this time, he served as chairman of the National Governors Association from 1954 to 1955, and as chairman of the Council of State Governments in 1955.[1]

Bob Kennon
48th Governor of Louisiana
In office May 13, 1952 – May 8, 1956
Lieutenant	C. E. "Cap" Barham
Preceded by	Earl Long
Succeeded by	Earl Long
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office July 11, 1954 – August 9, 1955
Preceded by	Daniel I. J. Thornton
Succeeded by	Arthur B. Langlie
Judge of the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal
In office 1945–1952
Preceded by	Harmon Caldwell Drew
Succeeded by	J. Frank McInnis
Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
In office 1945–1946
Preceded by	Archibald T. Higgins
Succeeded by	E. Howard McCaleb
District Attorney of Bossier and Webster Parishes
In office December 6, 1930 – January 6, 1941
Preceded by	R. H. Lee
Succeeded by	Graydon Kitchens (Acting)
Mayor of Minden
In office 1926–1928
Preceded by	Connell Fort
Succeeded by	Henry L. Bridges
Personal details
Born	Robert Floyd Kennon (1902-08-21)August 21, 1902 Dubberly, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	January 11, 1988(1988-01-11) (aged 85) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Eugenia Sentell
Relations	Edward Kennon (Nephew)
Children	3
Education	Louisiana State University (BA, LLB)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	World War II