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| Varying Form of Title: | History Makers video oral history with The Honorable Howard A. Kenner
The Honorable Howard A. Kenner
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| Other authors / contributors: | Kenner, Howard A., 1957- interviewee.
Richardson, Julieanna L., interviewer.
Haynes, Frank, director of photography.
HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.
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| Sound characteristics: | digital
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| Digital file characteristics: | video file
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| Notes: | Videographer, Frank Haynes.
Julieanna L. Richardson, interviewer.
Recorded Chicago, Illinois 2000 June 9.
Vendor-supplied metadata.
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| Summary: | State representative Howard A. Kenner was born on December 26, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. His father was an alderman of Chicago's 3rd Ward. After graduating from Kenwood Academy, Kenner entered the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned his accounting degree in 1980. While working as a certified public accountant, Kenner became involved in politics, acting as the campaign treasurer for State Representative candidate Wynetta Frazier. He then established the 3rd Ward Young Democratic Organization and became an assistant precinct captain. Kenner moved to Los Angeles, California. After eight years there, he returned to Chicago and was approached about running for state representative on the Harold Washington Party ticket. After losing, Kenner decided to run again as a Democrat and was elected. Kenner also served on the Committees of Appropriations-General Services, Insurance and Human Services. He was the chairperson of the State Government Administration and Government Oversight Committee.
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