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Kennedy began a career in journalism in 1887 when he founded the ”Mexia Domocrat”. He was editor of the paper for five years before purchasing an interest in the ”Waco Daily Day”.<ref name=”Portal”/> He managed the Waco Daily Day only briefly, running into financial and political troubles for supporting [[Jim Hogg]] as governor over a local Waco opponent in the 1892 primary election.<ref name=”Portal”/> |
Kennedy began a career in journalism in 1887 when he founded the ”Mexia Domocrat”. He was editor of the paper for five years before purchasing an interest in the ”Waco Daily Day”.<ref name=”Portal”/> He managed the Waco Daily Day only briefly, running into financial and political troubles for supporting [[Jim Hogg]] as governor over a local Waco opponent in the 1892 primary election.<ref name=”Portal”/> |
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Kennedy was appointed secretary of the [[Texas Senate]] for both the [[22nd Texas Legislature|22nd]] and [[23rd Texas Legislature]]s. He ran for state legislature in 1894 but lost to a Populist candidate. He subsequently was elected to the state legislature in 1898 where he served a total of seven terms.<ref name=”Portal”/> |
Kennedy was appointed secretary of the [[Texas Senate]] for both the [[22nd Texas Legislature|22nd]] and [[23rd Texas Legislature]]s. He ran for state legislature in 1894 but lost to a Populist candidate. He subsequently was elected to the state legislature in 1898 where he served a total of seven terms.<ref name=”Portal”/> |
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Kennedy resigned his position as Speaker in 1909 after a resolution accusing him of improper spending.{{cite news |last1=West |first1=Felton |title=Don’t despair if you missed em all |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/1204681534/?match=1&terms=%22Austin%20Milton%20Kennedy%22 |access-date=22 September 2025 |publisher=The Houston Post |date=28 April 1985}}{{cite book |last1=Spellman |first1=Paul N. |title=Captain J.A. Brooks |date=2007 |publisher=University of North Texas Press |isbn=9781574412277 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Captain_J_A_Brooks/SWxf2ASN_koC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Austin+Milton+Kennedy+texas+speaker&pg=PA183&printsec=frontcover |access-date=22 September 2025}}
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Kennedy was elected [[Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives]] during the [[List of Texas state legislatures|31st Texas Legislature]].<ref name=”housedivided”>{{cite news |last1=Combs |first1=Gregory S. |title=The Power of the Texas Speaker: Maintaining Influence and Governing Over a Divided House |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/305060461/5B610430ABEE49AEPQ/1?accountid=196403&sourcetype=Dissertations%20&%20Theses |access-date=23 September 2025 |publisher=The University of Texas at Dallas |date=2009}}</ref> |
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Kennedy resigned his position as Speaker in 1909 after a resolution accusing him of improper spending.{{cite news |last1=West |first1=Felton |title=Don’t despair if you missed em all |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/1204681534/?match=1&terms=%22Austin%20Milton%20Kennedy%22 |access-date=22 September 2025 |publisher=The Houston Post |date=28 April 1985}}{{cite book |last1=Spellman |first1=Paul N. |title=Captain J.A. Brooks |date=2007 |publisher=University of North Texas Press |isbn=9781574412277 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Captain_J_A_Brooks/SWxf2ASN_koC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Austin+Milton+Kennedy+texas+speaker&pg=PA183&printsec=frontcover |access-date=22 September 2025}}
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* https://www.google.com/books/edition/Presiding_Officers_of_the_Texas_Legislat/YttYyQhieMIC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Austin+Milton+Kennedy+texas+speaker&dq=Austin+Milton+Kennedy+texas+speaker&printsec=frontcover (snippet shows dob 7/16/1866 in Alabama) |
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Early life and education
Kennedy was born in Alabama on July 16, 1866. He moved to Texas with his parents in 1870, settling in Limestone County. He had little formal education but contributed to articles in local newspapers and apprenticed as a printer in his younger years.[1]
Career
Kennedy began a career in journalism in 1887 when he founded the Mexia Domocrat. He was editor of the paper for five years before purchasing an interest in the Waco Daily Day.[1] He managed the Waco Daily Day only briefly, running into financial and political troubles for supporting Jim Hogg as governor over a local Waco opponent in the 1892 primary election.[1]
Kennedy was appointed secretary of the Texas Senate for both the 22nd and 23rd Texas Legislatures. He ran for state legislature in 1894 but lost to a Populist candidate. He subsequently was elected to the state legislature in 1898 where he served a total of seven terms.[1]
Kennedy was elected Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives during the 31st Texas Legislature.[2] He resigned his position as Speaker in 1909 after a resolution accusing him of improper spending.[3][4]
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