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Kemp


KEMP (Soundex K510) — See also CAMP, CHAMP, CHAMPE, CHIMP, KAMP, KEMP-LAURIA, KEMPA, KEMPE, KEMPER, KEMPF, KEMPFER, KEMPH, KEMPLE, KEMPNER, KEMPS, KEMPSKI, KEMPT, KEMPTON, KLEMP, KUMP.

  KEMP: See also Diane Kemp Barnum — Kemp P. Battle — Kemp Conrad — James Kemp Doughton, Sr. — Kemp Hannon — David Kemp Karnes — Melissa Kemp-Barnhart — Barbara Kemp-Lauria — Burrell Kemp Littlepage — Earl Kemp Long — J. Kemp McDaniel — J. Kemp McLaughlin — G. Kemp Melton — Kemp Battle Nixon — Dorothy Kemp Roosevelt — Joseph Kemp Toole
  Kemp, Alfreda — of Washington, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Kemp, Amanda — of Stanford, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Kemp, Andrew — Democrat. Supervisor of Monguagon Township, Michigan; elected 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, Benjamin R. (1830-1864) — of Indiana. Born in 1830. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1863. Died in 1864 (age about 34 years). Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, Bolivar Edwards (1871-1933) — also known as Bolivar E. Kemp — of Amite, Tangipahoa Parish, La. Born near Amite, St. Helena Parish, La., December 28, 1871. Son of William Breed Kemp and Elizabeth (Nesom) Kemp. Democrat. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1920; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 6th District, 1925-33; died in office 1933. Episcopalian. Died June 19, 1933 (age 61 years, 173 days). Interment at Amite Cemetery, Amite, La.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Kemp, C. E. — of Trumann, Poinsett County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Kemp, D. H. — of Monett, Barry County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, Dorothy Grant See Dorothy Kemp Roosevelt
  Kemp, E. G. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, E. W. — of Oklahoma. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 4th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, Edward G. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, Edward H. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Kemp, Edwin Carl (b. 1884) — also known as Edwin C. Kemp — of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla. Born in East Douglas, Douglas, Worcester County, Mass., August 24, 1884. Son of Charles Edwin Kemp and Harriet Elizabeth (Moulton) Kemp. U.S. Consul in SAINT Pierre and Miquelon, 1914-15; Marseille, 1915-16; Tunis, 1916-19; Bucharest, 1919-21; Budapest, 1921-23; Danzig, 1923-29; Le Havre, 1929-33; Moncton, 1933-35; U.S. Consul General in Winnipeg, 1935-36; Halifax, 1943-45; Kingston, 1945. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Charles Edwin Kemp and Harriet Elizabeth (Moulton) Kemp; married, September 12, 1909, to Bernette Zoe Chase (died 1918); married, November 26, 1919, to Anna Durkee Smith.
  Kemp, Frank — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Kemp, Fred J. — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Republican. Mayor of Port Huron, Mich., 1930-33; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from St. Clair County 1st District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, G. LeRoy — of Darien, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Darien; elected 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, George W. — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Concord 3rd Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, Hill — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 22nd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Kemp, J. A. — of Salem, Washington County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, J. H. See James Harvey Kemp
  Kemp, Jack French (1935-2009) — also known as Jack Kemp — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y.; Hamburg, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., July 13, 1935. Republican. Professional football player, National and American Football Leagues, 1957-70; cofounder and president, American Football League Players Association; U.S. Representative from New York, 1971-89 (39th District 1971-73, 38th District 1973-83, 31st District 1983-89); candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1988; U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 1989-93; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1996. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Alpha Tau Omega. Died, of cancer, in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., May 2, 2009 (age 73 years, 293 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, July 19, 1958, to Joanne Main; father of Jennifer Kemp (daughter-in-law of Thomas Coleman Andrews, Jr.). See Andrews-Kemp family of Virginia.
  Cross-reference: Michael Carroll
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Kemp, James Harvey (1871-1962) — also known as J. H. Kemp — of Fullerton, Nance County, Neb.; Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Page County, Va., October 6, 1871. Son of Thomas M. Kemp (1836-1926) and Elizabeth J. (Kibler) Kemp (1843-1896). Republican. Lawyer; member of Nebraska state senate, 1913; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1916; candidate for U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1934. Presbyterian. Member, Lions; American Bar Association; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star. Died in Nebraska, February 19, 1962 (age 90 years, 136 days). Interment at Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Neb.
  Relatives: Married, June 15, 1909, to Elinor Orton (1877-1959).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Kemp, John W. — of Indiana. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1863. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, Joyce — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Kemp, Karen — of Albany, Dougherty County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Kemp, Laura S. — of Georgia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Kemp, LeRoy See G. LeRoy Kemp
  Kemp, Louis — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1988. African ancestry. Still living as of 1988.
  Kemp, Marcus A. — of Superior, Douglas County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1923-25. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, Merryman — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Kemp, Patricia — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Kemp, Percy G. — U.S. Vice Consul in Las Palmas, 1926-29; Tananarive, 1932; SAINT Michaels, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, S. A. — of Wabasha County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 10th District, 1867. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, S. B. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, Thomas III See W. Thomas Kemp III
  Kemp, W. R. — of St. Clair, St. Clair County, Mich. Member of Michigan Union Silver Party State Central Committee, 1899. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, W. Thomas III — of Georgia. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Kemp, Wallace C. (d. 1929) — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Born in Indiana. Mayor of Wichita, Kan., 1921-22. Died August 30, 1929. Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Kan.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Kemp, Walter — of Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 70th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Kemp, Willard W. — Christian candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, William C. (d. 1933) — of Winsted, Litchfield County, Conn. Mayor of Winsted, Conn.. Died January 22, 1933. Burial location unknown.
  Kemp, William E. (d. 1968) — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Mayor of Kansas City, Mo., 1951-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Died in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., July 29, 1968. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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