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Volentine is a descendant of early pioneer of Claiborne Parish, the son of Fredrick Dan Volentine (1921–2011) and the former Sudie Bernice Lee, also deceased. His paternal grandparents were Daniel Bell Volentine, Jr. (1892–1968)<ref name=fvobit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=fred-volentine&pid=147518321|title=Fred Volentine obituary|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=January 2, 2011|accessdate=January 2, 2011}}</ref> and Cleo Volentine (1894–1968).<ref>Daniel and Cleo Volentine died the same month, July 1968.</ref> Volentine had a sister, Wanda Lou "Lucy" Volentine Head (1943-2016), wife of John Calvin Head, and two surviving brothers, Edwin Bo Volentine, and Dan Millard Volentine and wife, Dianne.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=wanda-head&pid=177819830&fhid=10236&eid=sp_ommatch|title=Wanda Head (1943-2016) (sister of Kenneth Volentine)|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=February 25, 2016}}</ref>​

Volentine is a descendant of early pioneer of Claiborne Parish, the son of Fredrick Dan Volentine (1921–2011) and the former Sudie Bernice Lee, also deceased. His paternal grandparents were Daniel Bell Volentine, Jr. (1892–1968)<ref name=fvobit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=fred-volentine&pid=147518321|title=Fred Volentine obituary|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=January 2, 2011|accessdate=January 2, 2011}}</ref> and Cleo Volentine (1894–1968).<ref>Daniel and Cleo Volentine died the same month, July 1968.</ref> Volentine had a sister, Wanda Lou "Lucy" Volentine Head (1943-2016), wife of John Calvin Head, and two surviving brothers, Edwin Bo Volentine, and Dan Millard Volentine and wife, Dianne.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=wanda-head&pid=177819830&fhid=10236&eid=sp_ommatch|title=Wanda Head (1943-2016) (sister of Kenneth Volentine)|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=February 25, 2016}}</ref>​

In 1960, Volentine graduated as the class president at Athens High School in Athens, Louisiana, in the building now occupied by Mt. Olive Christian School.<ref>Mt. Olive Christian School, former Athens High School class photographs by year.</ref> He then attended [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]].<ref name=whoswho>"Louisiana: Kenneth Volentine," ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2007-2008'' (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, [[New Jersey]], 2007), p. 674.</ref> ​

In 1960, Volentine graduated as the class president at Athens High School in Athens, Louisiana, in the building now occupied by Mt. Olive Christian School.<ref>Mt. Olive Christian School, former Athens High School class photographs by year.</ref> He then attended [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]].<ref name=whoswho>"Louisiana: Kenneth Volentine," ''Who's Who in American Politics, 2007-2008'' (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, [[New Jersey]], 2007), p. 674.</ref>  

 

Volentine is member of the Athens Masonic Lodge  and one of seven members of the Claiborne Industrial Development Board.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.claiborneone.org/cedb1.html|title=Claiborne Industrial Development Board|publisher=claiborne.one.org|accessdate=January 2, 2011}}</ref>He is also affiliated with the Louisiana Cattleman's and Dairyman's associations. He isa [[Southern Baptist]].<ref name=whoswho/>​

Volentine is member of the Athens Masonic Lodge  and one of seven members of the Claiborne Industrial Development Board.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.claiborneone.org/cedb1.html|title=Claiborne Industrial Development Board|publisher=claiborne.one.org|accessdate=January 2, 2011}}</ref>He is also affiliated with the Louisiana Cattleman's and Dairyman's associations. He is a [[Southern Baptist]].<ref name=whoswho/>

 

Volentine and his wife, the former Beverly Ann Pixley (born 1940), reside in Athens, a rural community in southern Claiborne Parish. They have three children, Sherry Volentine Broughten, Angie Volentine Grayson, and Kenny B. Volentine Jr., of Athens. Volentine also has two brothers, Edwin "Bo" Volentine (born 1942) and Dan Volentine, both of Athens, and a sister, Wanda V. Head (1943-2016) of [[Shreveport]].<ref name=fvobit/>​

Volentine and his wife, the former Beverly Ann Pixley (born 1940), reside in Athens, a rural community in southern Claiborne Parish. They have three children, Sherry Volentine Broughten, Angie Volentine Grayson, and Kenny B. Volentine Jr., of Athens. Volentine also has two brothers, Edwin "Bo" Volentine (born 1942) and Dan Volentine, both of Athens, and a sister, Wanda V. Head (1943-2016) of [[Shreveport]].<ref name=fvobit/>​

 

==State representative==​

==State representative==

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From 1988 to 1992, during the administration of [[Governor]] [[Buddy Roemer]], Volentine served a single term in the state House of Representatives.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.la.us/members/h1812-2012.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives|publisher=legis.state.la.us|accessdate=January 2, 2011}}</ref> Volentine was unseated in the [[general election]] held on November 16, 1991, by his fellow [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[Pinkie  Wilkerson]], an [[African American]] [[attorney]] from Grambling in Lincoln Parish. Volentine's defeat occurred after [[redistricting]] and in the same election in which [[Edwin Edwards]] returned to the Louisiana governorship for his fourth term in a ringing defeat of the unendorsed [[Republican Party|Republican]] candidate, short-term state Representative [[David Duke]]. Volentine had led Wilkerson in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held in October 1991. He received 6,150 votes (46.9 percent) to Wilkerson’s 4,358 ballots (33.2 percent). Two other candidates held the remaining 20 percent of the vote.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 19, 1991.</ref> In the general election, Wilkerson unseated Volentine, 8,590 (51.8 percent) to 7,992 (48.2 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 16, 1991.</ref>​

From 1988 to 1992, during the administration of [[Governor]] [[Buddy Roemer]], Volentine served a single term in the state House of Representatives.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.la.us/members/h1812-2012.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives|publisher=legis.state.la.us|accessdate=January 2, 2011}}</ref> Volentine was unseated in the [[general election]] held on November 16, 1991, by his fellow [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[Pinkie  Wilkerson]], an [[African American]] [[attorney]] from Grambling in Lincoln Parish. Volentine's defeat occurred after [[redistricting]] and in the same election in which [[Edwin Edwards]] returned to the Louisiana governorship for his fourth term in a ringing defeat of the unendorsed [[Republican Party|Republican]] candidate, short-term state Representative [[David Duke]]. Volentine had led Wilkerson in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held in October 1991. He received 6,150 votes (46.9 percent) to Wilkerson’s 4,358 ballots (33.2 percent). Two other candidates held the remaining 20 percent of the vote.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 19, 1991.</ref> In the general election, Wilkerson unseated Volentine, 8,590 (51.8 percent) to 7,992 (48.2 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 16, 1991.</ref>​

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==Sheriff Volentine==

==Sheriff Volentine==

In 1995, as Wilkerson won easy reelection to the legislature, Volentine secured the first of his two terms as Claiborne Parish sheriff. The office is based in the parish seat of Homer. Incumbent James R. "Snap" Oakes (1929-2014) retired, and in a two-candidate race Volentine defeated fellow Democrat Donald Ray "Chic" Ceccarelli (born 1965) of Homer, 3,760 votes (61.5 percent) to 2,350 votes (38.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 1995.</ref> In 1999, Ceccarelli ran again, this time as a "No Party" candidate. Volentine prevailed, 3,619 (69 percent) to 1,487 (28.4 percent). Another 141 ballots went a second "No Party" candidate.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 1999.</ref>​

In 1995, as Wilkerson won easy reelection to the legislature, Volentine secured the first of his two terms as Claiborne Parish sheriff. The office is based in the parish seat of Homer. Incumbent James R. "Snap" Oakes (1929-2014) retired, and in a two-candidate race Volentine defeated fellow Democrat Donald Ray "Chic" Ceccarelli (born 1965) of Homer, 3,760 votes (61.5 percent) to 2,350 votes (38.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 1995.</ref> In 1999, Ceccarelli ran again, this time as a "No Party" candidate. Volentine prevailed, 3,619 (69 percent) to 1,487 (28.4 percent). Another 141 ballots went a second "No Party" candidate.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 1999.</ref>​