John Snyders Kenyon (May 5, 1843 – February 16, 1902) was an American politician and Medal of Honor recipient from New York.

[1] Kenyon enlisted in the 3rd New York Volunteer Cavalry in October 1861 and was mustered in as a private in Company D. By December 1862, he was promoted to second lieutenant.

Under fire from Confederates, he dismounted, put the man on his horse, and ran beside him until they made it back to their unit.

[11] He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, and the Medal of Honor Society.

[13] The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant John Snyders Kenyon, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 15 May 1862, while serving with Company D, 3d New York Cavalry, in action at Trenton, North Carolina.

Sergeant Kenyon voluntarily left a retiring column, returned in face of the enemy's fire, helped a wounded man upon a horse, and so enable him to escape capture or death.