John Kennish

John M. Kennish (November 11, 1857 – September 14, 1921) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge who served in the Missouri Senate and as a justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1910 to 1913.

Early life, education, and career Born on the Isle of Man to William and Catherine Callow Kennish, his father was a minister in the Primitive Methodist Church of England who became affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church after immigrating to the United States in 1877. In 1910, Kennish was elected to continue on the court for the remainder of the term, serving until its expiration in 1912.

In 1913 Governor Major named him as a member of the state public service commission, which position he held for three years, when he resigned to return to Kansas City to re-enter his legal practice. In August 1920, The was again appointed to the state public service commission, resigning in December of that year become master in chancery in the Kansas City Railway receivership, serving in that capacity until his death.

Personal life and death On June 10, 1896, Kennish married Nellie Offut, daughter of H. C. Offut, in Kansas City. They had no children.

He died at the Walnut street entrance to the Commerce Trust Company in Kansas City, at the age of 63. His death was reportedly "caused by kidney trouble", and the report stated that: "After a few minutes' conversation Judge Goodrich turned to enter the building. Judge Kennish started to walk away. He had taken only a few steps when he fell to the sidewalk", where he died within minutes.