John J. Kempf
John J. Kempf was a politician in Wisconsin.
Biography
Kempf was born on May 4, 1857 in Granville, Wisconsin. He would attend Spencerian Business College.[1]
Career
Kempf served as a Milwaukee, Wisconsin alderman from 1887 to 1888. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and the Register of Deeds of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin before serving as Treasurer of Wisconsin from 1903 to 1904 and again from 1905 to 1907. Additionally, he was a member of the Republican State Central Committee from 1900 to 1903. On August 30, 1904, the Governor of Wisconsin Robert M. La Follette Sr. removed Kempf from office and appointed Thomas M. Purtell acting treasurer.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "John J. Kempf". USGenWeb Archives. Archived from the original on 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
- ↑ "Kempf Still Fights", Eau Claire Leader, September 2, 1904, p. 8.
- ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1903,' Biographical Sketch of John J. Kempf, p. 1070.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James O. Davidson |
Treasurer of Wisconsin 1903–1904 |
Succeeded by Thomas M. Purtell |
| Preceded by Thomas M. Purtell |
Treasurer of Wisconsin 1905–1907 |
Succeeded by Andrew H. Dahl |
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