W. Dennis Kendig

W. Dennis Kendig
Member of theVirginia Senate from the9thdistrict
In office January 14, 1948 – March 16, 1948
Preceded by	Robert K. Brock
Succeeded by	George W. Palmer
Personal details
Born	Walter Dennis Kendig (1880-05-29)May 29, 1880 Spotsylvania,Virginia,U.S.
Died	March 16, 1948(1948-03-16)(aged 67) Farmville,Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Helen Murray Yates
Alma mater	Medical College of Virginia

Walter Dennis Kendig(May 29, 1880 – March 16, 1948) was a Virginian politician. He was born inSpotsylvania County, Virginiaon his father's farm on May 29, 1880 to Samuel E. Kendig and Miverva Eudora Fleming. He had a twin brother, Benjamin, and they were the eldest of 8 children. Kendig was educated at Bell Air Academy inLewiston, Virginiaand graduated from theMedical College of Virginiain 1905 as a physician and surgeon.He married Helen Murray Yates and they settled inKenbridgeinLunenburg Countywhere Dr. Kendig was active in the Baptist Church, the Masons,Phi Beta Pi,Kenbridge Chamber of Commerce (former president). He was also on the Board of Visitors of Medical College of Virginia, the Board of Directors of the Bank of Lunenburg, Past President of the Fourth District Medical Society, Medical Society of Virginia (vice president, former member of council and chairman, ethics committee), Southern Medical Association, American Medical Association, Lunenburg County Medical Society (past president), Southside Medical Society.

Political career

Kendig was also a member of the Virginia Democratic Central Committee, and Chairman of the Lunenburg County Democratic Committee. In 1947, Kendig was elected to theVirginia Senaterepresenting the9th District.He served in one session of the General Assembly in 1948.

Death

Kendig died of a heart attack March 16, 1948 atFarmville, Virginia,shortly after he had concluded a speech before the Farmville Rotary Club.