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Kenyon, William Squire
Born June 10, 1869, in Elyria, OH
Died September 9, 1933, in Sebasco Estates, ME

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Nominated by Warren G. Harding on January 31, 1922, to a seat vacated by Walter Inglewood Smith. Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1922, and received commission on January 31, 1922. Service terminated on September 9, 1933, due to death.

Education:
Grinnell College
University of Iowa
Read law, 1891

Professional Career:
Private practice, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1891-1911
Prosecutor, Webster County, Iowa, 1892-1896
Private practice, Webster County, Iowa, 1897-1900, 1902-1904
Judge, Iowa District Court, Eleventh Judicial District, 1900-1902
General counsel, Illinois Central Railroad, 1904-1907
Assistant to the attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1910-1911
U.S. senator from Iowa, 1911-1922
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