Kenneth S. Wherry

Kenneth Spicer Wherry (February 28, 1892 – November 29, 1951) was an American businessman, attorney, and politician.[1] He was a member of the Republican Party. He was a U.S. Senator from Nebraska from 1943 until his death in 1951. He was the minority leader for the last two years.

Kenneth Wherry
Senate Minority Leader
In office January 3, 1949 – November 29, 1951
Deputy	Leverett Saltonstall
Preceded by	Alben W. Barkley
Succeeded by	Styles Bridges
Leader of the Senate Republican Conference
In office January 3, 1949 – November 29, 1951
Deputy	Leverett Saltonstall
Preceded by	Wallace H. White Jr.
Succeeded by	Styles Bridges
Senate Majority Whip
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949
Leader	Wallace H. White Jr.
Preceded by	J. Lister Hill
Succeeded by	Francis Myers
Senate Minority Whip
In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1947
Leader	Charles L. McNary Wallace H. White Jr.
Preceded by	Felix Hebert (1935)
Succeeded by	Scott Lucas
United States Senator from Nebraska
In office January 3, 1943 – November 29, 1951
Preceded by	George W. Norris
Succeeded by	Fred Seaton
Personal details
Born	(1892-02-28)February 28, 1892 Liberty, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	November 29, 1951(1951-11-29) (aged 59) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Marjorie Colwell
Children	1 son 1 daughter
Education	University of Nebraska, Lincoln (BA) Harvard University
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1917–1918
Unit	Flying Corps
Battles/wars	World War I