Glenn Wayne Ezell (born October 29, 1944, at Kentwood, Louisiana) is an American former front-office executive in Major League Baseball, as well as a former MLB coach and minor league catcher and manager.
He served as chief judge from 1949 to 1967, and continued on the court thereafter until his death, in Kentwood, Louisiana.
The city was named after Kent County, which was named after jurist James Kent.
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Subsequent mayors have included Marvin Hoeflinger (1979–1981), Gerald DeRuiter (1981–1992), Bill Hardiman (1992–2002), Richard Root (2002–2012), Richard Clanton (2012–2013), and Stephen Kepley (2013-present).
In addition, Kentwood has a Summer Stock Theatre Program that involves children in grades kindergarten to 12.
Born in Toronto, Canada, Knuble was raised with younger brother Steve in Kentwood, Michigan by his Latvian-born parents, Aivars and Māra (Miesnieks) Knuble.
The electoral ward of Norcot is situated to the west of the town centre, and is bordered by Kentwood, Battle, Southcote and Tilehurst wards.