Marcus A. Kemp

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Marcus Arnold Kemp
Marcus Arnold Kemp.jpg [1]
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 11th district
Personal details
Born(1878-11-25)November 25, 1878
Colborne, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
DiedOctober 17, 1957(1957-10-17) (aged 78)
Proctor, St. Louis County, Minnesota, US
Resting placeOneota Cemetery, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, US
Political party Republican
SpouseDessie Irans “Jessie” Howenstine Kemp (m. 1921–1957)
Parents
  • Townsend Kemp
  • Mary Jane Huyck Kemp

Marcus Arnold Kemp (1878-1957) was an American politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

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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 [2] 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. [3]

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References

  1. "Photos of Marcus Arnold Kemp - Find a Grave".
  2. Biographical. Wisconsin Blue Book 1923. 1879. p.  608 . Retrieved February 4, 2014. Marcus Kemp+Wisconsin+Senate.
  3. "KempFamilyHistory". kempfamilyhistory.com.