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A native of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish,  he is the son of Francis Edward "F. E." Kennon, Sr. (1899–1945), and the former Clara Wallace (1913–1997), originally from [[Arkansas]]. F. E. and his brother, Webb Kennon, operated the former Kennon's Grocery in downtown Minden, a business begun by Ed Kennon's paternal grandfather Floyd Kennon (1871-1966). After Floyd's death, Clara continued to operate the store and did tax consulting for individual clients. The business was begun by Kennon's paternal grandfather, Floyd Kennon (1871–1966).

A native of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]] in Webster Parish,  he is the son of Francis Edward "F. E." Kennon, Sr. (1899–1945), and the former Clara Wallace (1913–1997), originally from [[Arkansas]]. F. E. and his brother, Webb Kennon, operated the former Kennon's Grocery in downtown Minden, a business begun by Ed Kennon's paternal grandfather Floyd Kennon (1871-1966). After Floyd's death, Clara continued to operate the store and did tax consulting for individual clients. The business was begun by Kennon's paternal grandfather, Floyd Kennon (1871–1966).

While heavily engaged in real estate development, Kennon ran in 1971 for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor of Louisiana, but the post went to another Democrats, James Edward Fitzmorris, Jr. a former member of the city council in [[New Orleans]]. In 1972, Kennon's political fortunes changed when he won election on the regulatory body, the Louisiana Public Service Commission. In a [[primary]] runoff contest, he unseated election the appointed incumbent, John Smoker Hunt, II (1928-2001), another scion of a prominent family, a nephew of former Governors [[Huey Long]] and [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]] and a cousin of [[U.S. Senator]] [[Russell B. Long]], who initially won his office in a 1948 special election against Robert Kennon. Edward Kennon did not seek a third term on the PSC in 1984, and though he had mentioned that he might run for governor in 1995, he never again filed candidacy papers. He was succeeded on the PSC by the Democrat [[Don Owen|Donald Lynn "Don" Owen]], a former [[television]] anchor for KSLA-TV, the [[CBS]] affiliate in Shreveport.

While heavily engaged in real estate development, Kennon ran in 1971 for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor of Louisiana, but the post went to another Democrats, James Edward Fitzmorris, Jr. a former member of the city council in [[New Orleans]]. In 1972, Kennon's political fortunes changed when he won election on the regulatory body, the Louisiana Public Service Commission. In a [[primary]] runoff contest, he unseated election the appointed incumbent, John Smoker Hunt, II (1928-2001), another scion of a prominent family, a nephew of former Governors [[Huey Long]] and [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]] and a cousin of [[U.S. Senator]] [[Russell Long]], who initially won his office in a 1948 special election against Robert Kennon. Edward Kennon did not seek a third term on the PSC in 1984, and though he had mentioned that he might run for governor in 1995, he never again filed candidacy papers. He was succeeded on the PSC by the Democrat [[Don Owen|Donald Lynn "Don" Owen]], a former [[television]] anchor for KSLA-TV, the [[CBS]] affiliate in Shreveport.

In [[Bossier City]], Kennon developed the 600-residence Town Lake subdivision. His second wife was [[Jenny Moreland Kennon]], the widow of the [[National Basketball Association]] star player John Wade "Jackie" Moreland. When Kennon filed for divorce from Jenny, he married for a third time. He and the former Brenda Evans then had a daughter in 1986. Jenny Kennon, as she is still known, herself  became a real estate developer herself through the company known as Lea Hall Associates. She has two children from her first marriage to Jackie Moreland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mindenmemories.org/Jeannie%20Kennon.htm|title=Jenny Kennon|author=Billy Hathorn|publisher=Mindenmemories.org|accessdate=May 18, 2018}}</ref>

In [[Bossier City]], Kennon developed the 600-residence Town Lake subdivision. His second wife was [[Jenny Moreland Kennon]], the widow of the [[National Basketball Association]] star player John Wade "Jackie" Moreland. When Kennon filed for divorce from Jenny, he married for a third time. He and the former Brenda Evans then had a daughter in 1986. Jenny Kennon, as she is still known, herself  became a real estate developer herself through the company known as Lea Hall Associates. She has two children from her first marriage to Jackie Moreland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mindenmemories.org/Jeannie%20Kennon.htm|title=Jenny Kennon|author=Billy Hathorn|publisher=Mindenmemories.org|accessdate=May 18, 2018}}</ref>