KENNEDY, J C
Hotel Manager; b Blockton, Iowa Feb 22, 1903; s of John W Kennedy- Mary Severns; ed Blockton HS; Iowa St Coll, Ames 1921-24; Lambda Chi Alpha; m Dorothy E Holmes June 28, 1929 Des Moines; s Michael John; 1924 auto dlr, Des Moines; 1924-26 emp in stock room Hotel Fort Des Moines, 1926-27 food controller, 1927-28 steward, 1928-31 asst mgr; 1931-35 mgr Mississippi Hotel, Davenport; 1935- mgr Blackhawk Hotel, Davenport; mbr ROTC, Ames 1921-23; Iowa St, Northwestern & Amer Hotels Assns; Tri-City Hotel Mens Assn, pres 1937; C of C; Kiwanis, dir 1936-40; Country Club; hobby golf; off & res Blackhawk Hotel , Davenport.
This bio was extracted from the "Who's Who in Iowa," by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 1097.