Don Kennard Papers

Don Kennard (1929-2011) served as representative for Tarrant County, Texas, House District 60, Place 3, 1953-1962; and state senator for Texas Senatorial District 10, 1963-1972. Kennard grew up in Fort Worth and graduated from Arlington Heights High School in 1948. He attended North Teas State University, Texas Christian University, and the University of Texas at Austin. Kennard was defeated for re-election in 1972 by Bill Meier, after Tarrant County was split into two senatorial districts. Collection materials include legislative and campaign materials of Don Kennard, which includes correspondence, minutes, financial documents, press releases, speeches, lists, directories, photographs, reports, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, copies of house and senate bills, manuals, leaflets, charts, petitions, maps, newsletters, proclamations, biographical sketches, and campaign materials. Also included are the papers of his wife, Jackie Kennard, during her campaign for Tarrant County Clerk, 1972, and her service on the State Democratic Executive Committee, 1970-1972.

Finding aid available here. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.