William G. Kenton

William G. Kenton
87th Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
January 6, 1976 – November 5, 1981
Preceded byNorbert Blume
Succeeded byBobby H. Richardson
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1970 – November 5, 1981
Preceded byFoster Pettit
Succeeded byCarolyn Kenton
Constituency53rd district (1970–1972)
75th district (1972–1981)
Personal details
Born(1941-08-28)August 28, 1941
DiedNovember 5, 1981(1981-11-05) (aged 40)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseCarolyn Kenton
RelativesSimon Kenton (great-great-great-granduncle)
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
University of Kentucky

William Gordon Kenton Jr. (October 28, 1941 – November 5, 1981) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives.