Grafton Kenyon

Grafton Kenyon
Kenyon in 1913
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from South Kingstown
In office
January 2, 1917 – 1919
Preceded byRowland Hazard III
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from South Kingstown
In office
1913–1915
Personal details
Born
Grafton Irving Kenyon

(1882-03-18)March 18, 1882
South Kingstown, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedJanuary 16, 1960(1960-01-16) (aged 77)
South Kingstown, Rhode Island, U.S.
Resting placeRiverside Cemetery, Wakefield, Rhode Island
Political partyDemocratic
EducationBurdett College
(no degree)
Military service
Branch/serviceRhode Island State Guard
Years of service1916–1919
Rank Captain
UnitSouth Kingstown, Second Company
Battles/warsWorld War I

Grafton Irving Kenyon (March 18, 1882 – January 16, 1960) was an American businessman, politician, and military officer from South Kingstown, Rhode Island, who served as a member of both the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Rhode Island Senate. Kenyon was the first Scoutmaster in Rhode Island, serving as the first Scoutmaster of Troop 1, Wakefield, the oldest Boy Scout Troop in the state.