John J. Kempf (May 4, 1857??) was an

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shoemaker, businessman, and politician. He was the 14th and 16th

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—he was removed from office by the governor in 1904 during his first term and then won election to return to office later that year. He also served in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the north side of the city of

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Biography

Kempf was born on May 4, 1857, in

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. He attended

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Career

Kempf served as a

alderman from 1887 to 1888. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and the Register of Deeds of

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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

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Robert M. La Follette removed Kempf from office and appointed Thomas M. Purtell acting treasurer."Kempf Still Fights", ''Eau Claire Leader'', September 2, 1904, p. 8.

Electoral history

Wisconsin State Senate (1888)

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Wisconsin State Treasurer (1902, 1904)

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References

External links

The Political Graveyard
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kempf, John 1857 births Year of death missing People from Granville, Wisconsin Politicians from Milwaukee Wisconsin city council members State treasurers of Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators