The Life of John Pendleton Kennedy is a biography of the American writer, politician, and diplomat John Pendleton Kennedy, written by Henry T. Tuckerman and published in 1871. The book provides a comprehensive account of Kennedy's life, from his childhood in Baltimore to his career as a lawyer, politician, and author. Tuckerman describes Kennedy's involvement in the Whig party, his service as Secretary of the Navy under President Millard Fillmore,...