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.

Marcus A. Kemp
Marcus Arnold Kemp[1]
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 11th district
In office
Feb. 27, 1923 – January 3, 1927
Preceded byRay J. Nye
Succeeded byR. Bruce Johnson
Personal details
Born(1878-11-25)November 25, 1878
Colborne, Ontario, Canada
DiedOctober 17, 1957(1957-10-17) (aged 78)
Proctor, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting placeOneota Cemetery, Duluth, Minnesota
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDessie Irans “Jessie” Howenstine Kemp (m. 1921–1957)
Parents
  • Townsend Kemp (father)
  • Mary Jane Huyck Kemp (mother)

Early life

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Marcus Arnold Kemp was born on September 25, 1878, in Colborne, Ontario.

Career

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On February 3, 1923, Kemp was elected to the Senate in a special election[2] to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ole G. Kinney. Kemp was a member of the Republican Party of Wisconsin.

Personal life

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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]

References

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  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.