Edward Kennon

Who is Edward Kennon?

Francis Edward Kennon, Jr., usually known as Ed Kennon, is a multi-millionaire Shreveport real-estate developer and a former member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the regulatory body for oil, natural gas, and utilities.

A Democrat, Kennon represented north Louisiana on the commission for two six-year terms from January 1, 1973, until December 31, 1984. During his tenure, the panel was enlarged from three to five members under a provision of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974. Kennon first represented thirty-three parishes in District 3 and then eighteen parishes in the smaller District 5. Kennon's uncle was Robert F. Kennon, a conservative Democrat who served as governor of Louisiana from 1952 to 1956.