W. K. Davidson

William Kenneth "Kenny" Davidson (June 30, 1904 – March 4, 1974) was an American businessman and politician.

Davidson was born in Toledo, Iowa and went to the Toledo public schools. Davidson went to Bradley University and then worked as a salesman in Illinois and Iowa. In 1931, he started Davidson's Restaurant in Kewanee, Illinois. Davidson was also involved with the Illinois Restaurant Association and served as president of the association in 1947. Davidson served on the Kewanee City Council and was a Republican. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1957 to 1965 and from 1967 to 1969. Davidson then served in the Illinois Senate from 1969 to 1973. Davidson died from a heart attack in a hospital in Aransas Pass, Texas while on vacation with his wife.[1][2]

Notes
  1. 'Illinois Blue Book 1971-1972,' Biographical Sketch of W. K. (Kenny) Davidson, pg. 158-159
  2. 'Death Takes Davidson,' Dixon Evening Telegraph (Illinois), March 5, 1974, pg. 1


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