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'''Francis Edward Kennon, Jr.''', known as '''Ed Kennon''' (August 31, 1938 – February 14, 2023) was 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.  

'''Francis Edward Kennon, Jr.''', known as '''Edward Kennon''' or '''Ed Kennon''' (August 31, 1938 – February 14, 2023), was 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 [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Kennon represented north Louisiana on the PSC 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, sandwiched in between the two elected terms of [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]]

A [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], Kennon represented north Louisiana on the PSC 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, sandwiched in between the two elected terms of [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]]