Marcus A. Kemp
Marcus Arnold Kemp (1878-1957) was an American politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Marcus Arnold Kemp | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 11th district | |
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| Born | November 25, 1878 Colborne, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 17, 1957 (aged 78) Proctor, St. Louis County, Minnesota, US |
| Resting place | Oneota Cemetery, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Dessie Irans “Jessie” Howenstine Kemp (m. 1921–1957) |
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Early life
Marcus Arnold Kemp was born on September 25, 1878, in Colborne, Ontario.
Career
On February 3, 1923, Kemp was elected to the Senate in a special election[1] to fill the vacancy caused by the death of O. G. Kinney. He was re-elected in 1925. Kemp was a member of the Republican Party of Wisconsin.
Personal life
Kemp married Dessie Howenstine in 1921. The two remained married until his death on October 17, 1957 in Proctor, Minnesota. He was buried in the Oneota Cemetery, located in St. Louis County, Minnesota.[2]
References
- Biographical. Wisconsin Blue Book 1923. 1879. p. 608. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
Marcus Kemp+Wisconsin+Senate.
- "KempFamilyHistory". kempfamilyhistory.com.
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