About Marcus A. Kemp
Lived 1878 – 1957 (aged 79). Marcus A. Kemp was an American politician.
Marcus Arnold Kemp (September 25, 1878 – October 17, 1957) was a Canadian American immigrant, machinist, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing Wisconsin's 11th Senate district during the 1923 and 1925 sessions.
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 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ole G. Kinney. 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.
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Who was Marcus A. Kemp?
American politician
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Marcus A. Kemp was born on 25 September 1878.
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Marcus A. Kemp died on 17 October 1957.
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Marcus A. Kemp was a politician.
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Marcus A. Kemp was American.
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