Background
Kemper, John Mason was born on September 1, 1912 in Fort D.A. Russel, Wyoming, United States. Son of James Brown and Mercer (Mason) Kemper.
Kemper, John Mason was born on September 1, 1912 in Fort D.A. Russel, Wyoming, United States. Son of James Brown and Mercer (Mason) Kemper.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1935. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1942. Doctor of Humane Letters, Williams College, 1948, Colby College, Waterville, Maine, 1958.
Doctor of Letters, Tufts College, 1952. Doctor of Laws, Harvard University, 1962.
September 1961); children—Cecily Thomson, Lucy Ord, Rosamond Pratt. Married second, Abby Locke Castle, December 27, 1963. Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1935 advancing through the grades to colonel, 1944.
Chief historical branch War Department World World War II. Headmaster Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, 1948-1971.
Member Headmasters Association, National Association of Indiana Schools (chairman 1955-1957). Clubs: Century Association, University (New York City).
Married to Sylvia Mayo Pratt, June 9, 1936 (deceased.; married second, Abby Locke Castle, December 27, 1963. Children: Cecily Thomson, Lucy Ord, Rosamond Pratt.