William E. Kemp | |
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| 46thMayor of Kansas City | |
| In office 1946–1955 | |
| Preceded by | John B. Gage |
| Succeeded by | H. Roe Bartle |
| 26th President of theNational League of Cities | |
| In office 1954 | |
| Preceded by | William B. Hartsfield |
| Succeeded by | Allen C. Thompson |
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| Born | William Ewing Kemp (1889-02-08)February 8, 1889 La Monte, Missouri,United States |
| Died | July 29, 1968(1968-07-29) (aged 79) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis |
William Ewing Kemp (February 8, 1889 – July 29, 1968) was themayor ofKansas City, Missouri, from 1946 to 1955.
Kemp was born on February 8, 1889, in La Monte, Missouri, and received his undergraduate degree fromCentral Missouri State University. He was alaw graduate ofWashington University School of Law in 1917 and a veteran ofWorld War I.
In 1940, Kemp was appointed by mayorJoe Gage to be city counsel and prosecuted several city employees in the fall of theThomas Pendergast machine. He was elected to a two-year term in 1946, re-elected to a three-year term in 1949 and then again re-elected to a four-year term in 1952.
In 1954, Kemp served as the president of theNational League of Cities.[1]
During his tenure the Chouteau Bridge andPaseo Bridge were built across theMissouri River and theStarlight Theatre opened.
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| Preceded by | Mayors of Kansas City, Missouri 1946—1955 | Succeeded by |
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