kˈænən wʌzðɪ ˈoʊldɪst sˈʌn ʌv dʒˈɔːɹdʒ kjˈuː. kˈænən ænd ðə wˈʌn mˈoʊst ɛkspˈɛktᵻd tə fˈɑːloʊ ɪn hɪz pɹˈɑːmɪnənt fˈɑːðɚz fˈʊtstɛps ɪn pˈɑːlətˌɪks, tʃˈɜːtʃ ˈɑːfɪs, ænd dʒˈɜːnəlˌɪzəm.
Cannon was the oldest son of George Q. Cannon and the one most expected to follow in his prominent father's footsteps in politics, church office, and journalism.