Legislator Details


Reuben Kempf
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/5/1835
City:
County: Berks County, PA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/3/1912
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 7/5/1912
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Susanna Dancer, 8/11/1862; children: Mrs. M.E Hosack, Mrs. E.H. Close and John R. [daughters' names were Minnie and Nellie]

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Attended Ann Arbor public schools.

Biographical Sketch:
Located in Ann Arbor, 1841. Organized the banking firm of R. Kempf & Brother of Chelsea, 1877. Directed firm until 1899 when it was reorganized under state banking laws as Kempf Commercial & Savings Bank. President, Farmers' & Mechanics' Bank of Ann Arbor for 30 years. Vice president, Globe Tobacco Works of Detorit. President, Star Corundum Wheel Company. Member, Michigan Senate, 1885-86. Member, Michigan House of Representatives, 1895-96. Candidate for mayor of Ann Arbor, 1903.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Eighth Legislature, 1895-1896
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Private Corporations , Public Lands , State Public School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 1
District Description: City of Ann Arbor; townships of Ann Arbor, Dexter, Freedom, Lima, Lyndon, Northfield, Salem, Scio, Sylvan and Webster

Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Third Legislature, 1885-1886
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Mines, Minerals and Mining Interests, Fisheries , Roads and Bridges , Northern Asylum for the Insane
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 4
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

MI Manual 1895, p. 572. MIDeaths&Burials, 1800-1995; DFP 7/4/1912 p.3; USPassport Appl., 1795-1925; USCen 1880, 1910; SeekingMI
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