William Kuykendall | |
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| 17th President of the Oregon State Senate | |
| In office 1905–1906 | |
| Preceded by | George C. Brownell |
| Succeeded by | Edward W. Haines |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office 1898–1906 | |
| Preceded by | John H. McClung |
| Succeeded by | Isaac H. Bingham |
| Constituency | Lane County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1855 Wilbur, Oregon Territory, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 1934 (aged 79) Eugene, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Ada Alyson (1876–1898); Anna May Rowland (1922–1934) |
| Profession | Physician |
William Kuykendall (March 1, 1855 – December 7, 1934) was an American politician and physician from Eugene, Oregon. He was a conservative Republican who represented Lane County in the Oregon State Senate. He served two four-year terms in the senate plus an extra year and was senate president from 1905 through 1906. Prior to being elected to the state senate, Kuykendall served as mayor of Eugene. He practiced medicine in Oregon for 56 years and was the founder of Eugene's first hospital. He also taught medicine at Willamette Medical College for several years.