John J. Kempf
John J. Kempf | |
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 From Notable Men of Wisconsin (1902) | |
| 14th & 16th State Treasurer of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907 | |
| Governor | Robert M. La Follette James O. Davidson |
| Preceded by | Thomas M. Purtell |
| Succeeded by | Andrew H. Dahl |
| In office January 5, 1903 – July 30, 1904 | |
| Governor | Robert M. La Follette |
| Preceded by | James O. Davidson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Purtell |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office January 7, 1889 – January 2, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph W. Hoyt |
| Succeeded by | James W. Murphy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 4, 1857 Granville, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | After 1930 |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Occupation | Shoemaker |
John J. Kempf (May 4, 1857 – ??) was an American shoemaker, businessman, and politician. He was the 14th and 16th state treasurer of Wisconsin—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 Milwaukee.
Biography[edit]
Kempf was born on May 4, 1857, in Granville, Wisconsin. He attended Spencerian Business College.[1]
Career[edit]
Kempf served as a Milwaukee alderman from 1887 to 1888. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and the Register of Deeds of Milwaukee County 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 removed Kempf from office and appointed Thomas M. Purtell acting treasurer.[2][3]
Electoral history[edit]
Wisconsin State Senate (1888)[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 6, 1888 | |||||
| Republican | John J. Kempf | 5,262 | 51.51% | -2.18% | |
| Democratic | August Rebhahn | 3,631 | 35.54% | -8.14% | |
| Labor | Theodore Fritz | 1,301 | 12.73% | ||
| Prohibition | Bierney Hand | 22 | 0.22% | ||
| Plurality | 1,631 | 15.97% | +5.96% | ||
| Total votes | 10,216 | 100.0% | +26.97% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
Wisconsin State Treasurer (1902, 1904)[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 4, 1902 | |||||
| Republican | John J. Kempf | 193,697 | 54.40% | -5.40% | |
| Democratic | Ed L. Luckow | 134,343 | 37.73% | +1.40% | |
| Social Democratic | Henry J. Ammann | 17,389 | 4.88% | +3.37% | |
| Prohibition | Henry A. Russell | 9,725 | 2.73% | ||
| Socialist Labor | N. E. Hanson | 906 | 0.25% | +0.14% | |
| Plurality | 59,354 | 16.67% | -6.80% | ||
| Total votes | 356,060 | 100.0% | -19.26% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 8, 1904 | |||||
| Republican | John J. Kempf | 238,759 | 53.71% | -0.69% | |
| Democratic | Andrew Jenson | 155,340 | 34.94% | -2.79% | |
| Prohibition | John A. Berg | 19,061 | 4.29% | +1.56% | |
| Social Democratic | Henry Luther | 17,945 | 4.04% | -0.85% | |
| National Republican | Gustav Wollaeger Jr. | 13,219 | 2.97% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Henry D. Puck | 219 | 0.05% | -0.21% | |
| Plurality | 83,419 | 18.77% | +2.10% | ||
| Total votes | 444,543 | 100.0% | +24.85% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Erickson, Halford, ed. (1903). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 1070. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Timme, Ernst G., ed. (1889). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 494. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Erickson, Halford, ed. (1905). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 10701071. Retrieved April 1, 2022.