William Rand Kenan

This article is about the American white supremacist. For his son, the American chemist, see William R. Kenan Jr.
William Rand Kenan
Collector of the Port of Wilmington
PresidentGrover Cleveland
Personal details
Born(1845-08-04)August 4, 1845
Kenansville, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedApril 14, 1903(1903-04-14) (aged 57)
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Resting placeOakdale Cemetery
PartyDemocratic
SpouseMary Hargrave
Children4 (including William, Sarah, and Mary)
Parent(s)Owen Rand Kenan (father)
Sarah Rebecca Graham (mother)
EducationUniversity of North Carolina
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceArmy
RankCaptain
Commands43rd North Carolina Infantry Regiment
 • Company A
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
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William Rand Kenan Sr. (August 4, 1845 – April 14, 1903) was an American merchant, military officer, and public official. He served as the Collector of the Port of Wilmington under President Grover Cleveland. Kenan was a prominent segregationist and white supremacist who was one of the lead perpetrators of the Wilmington massacre in 1898. In 1903, he was appointed to the board of trustees of the University of North Carolina.

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