Honorable F. E. Kennamer (FEK) - Biography

Franklin Elmore Kennamer
Born January 12, 1879, in Kennamer Cove, AL
Died May 1, 1960

Federal Judicial Service

• Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1924-1925.
  • Nominated by Calvin Coolidge on January 28, 1924 to a new seat authorized by 42 Stat. 837.
  • Confirmed by the Senate on February 19, 1924.
  • Received commission on February 19, 1924.
  • Service terminated on February 16, 1925, due to reassignment.
• Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, 1925-1960.
  • Reassigned on February 16, 1925, to a new seat authorized by 43 Stat. 945.
  • Assumed senior status due to certified disability on June 1, 1940.
  • Service terminated on May 1, 1960, due to death.

Education

• Read law, 1905.

Professional Career

• U.S. Army colonel, Spanish-American War.
• City attorney, Madill, Oklahoma, 1915-1916.
• Mayor, Madill, Oklahoma, 1919-1920.
• Justice, Supreme Court of Oklahoma, 1920-1924.