# George Wilkins Kendall

> George Wilkins Kendall (1809-1867) was a journalist, war correspondent, and pioneer Texas sheepman, known as the father of the Texas sheep business. Kendall County, Texas is named for him. In 1837, Kendall and Francis Lumsden established The New Orleans Picayune newspaper. By 1838, the paper had extended its coverage to the Republic of Texas. Kendall was given a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1989, Marker number 2169, as a gravestone. During the Civil War, Kendall produced wool for Confederate uniforms and blankets.

*American journalist and pioneer Texas sheepman*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Journalist
- **Category:** Journalists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1809-08-22
- **Died:** 1867-10-21
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 40.8 / 100
- **Momentum:** 15.0 / 100  (trend: BREAKOUT)
- **Historical depth:** 5.7 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 97.7 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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