KENYON, WILLIAM SQUIRE

(1869), Federal judge; b. Elyria, Ohio, He studied law at the Iowa State University and practiced at Fort Dodge, in that state, with which his career early became identified as prosecuting attorney of Webster co., and district judge. From 1907 to 1910, he was district attorney and general counsel for the Ilinois Central Railroad, and thereafter acted as a istant to the U.S. Attorney General for a brief period. In 1911, he was chosen U.S. Senator from Iowa, and served until 1921, when he resigned upon being appointed by President Harding as a judge of the U.S. Circuit Court. While in the Senate he became of note as leader of the farm bloc and for his support of progre ive Jegislation.