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Biography of Jack French Kemp, Jr.Name: Jack French Kemp, Jr.Birth Date: July 13, 1935 Death Date: N/A Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States Nationality: American Gender: Male Occupations: politician, senator, cabinet secretary, congressman, professional football quarterback Jack French Kemp, Jr. A conservative on economic issues and a liberal on social questions, Jack French Kemp, Jr. (born 1935), was an articulate spokesperson for the Republican Party for many years. He was the vice presidential candidate on the Republican Party's ticket in Sen. Bob Dole's failed run for the presidency in 1996.Jack French Kemp, Jr., was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 13, 1935. He attended public elementary and high schools in Los Angeles. In 1957 he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Occidental College in Los Angeles, where he was the starting quarterback and team captain of the football team. Kemp did post-graduate work at Long Beach State University and California Western University in political science and education.Between 1958 and 1962 Kemp was a member of the United States Army Reserves, serving in active duty during 1958. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers football team, with whom he played for five years. During …showed first 150 words…
…showed last 150 words…Carson Inc., an African-American company with a growing international base. Although Kemp initially announced he would seek the presidency in 2000, saying in early 1997 that the last election had only "whetted my appetite" for the job, he withdrew himself from consideration the following year. With presidential aspirations behind him, Kemp spent his time working with Empower America and Habitat for Humanity. In 2001, Kemp changed his tune regarding his longtime support of less government. He spoke instead of a "more protective government" in light of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States.Jack Kemp married Joanne Main during his collegiate years in California. They had four children: Jeffery, Jennifer, Judith, and James. Further Reading The American Idea, Ending Limits to Growth, published in 1984, and An American Renaissance: A strategy for the 1980's, published in 1979, both by Jack Kemp; articles by Kemp include "Better than Affirmative Action" in the Washington Post July 8, 1997. |