Background
Kemp, Jack French was born on July 13, 1935 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Kemp, Jack French was born on July 13, 1935 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Bachelor in Physical Education, Occidental College, 1957. Postgraduate, Long Beach State University. Postgraduate, California Western University.
Quarterback Pittsburgh Steelers, 1957, San Diego Chargers (formerly Los Angeles Chargers), 1960—1962, Buffalo Bills, 1963—1969. Special assistant to Governor State of California, 1967. Special assistant to chairman Republican National Committee, 1969.
Member United States Congress from 39th New York District, 1971—1973, United States Congress from 38st New York District, 1973—1983, United States Congress from 31st New York District, 1983—1989. Secretary United States Department Housing & Urban Development, Washington, 1989-1992. Co-director Empower America, 1993—2005.
Visiting fellow Hoover Institute. Co-director Empower America, 1993—2004. Weekly columnist Copley News Service, 2000—2009.
Founder Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, 2001. Chairman Kemp Partners, from 2002. Co-chairman FreedomWorks Empower America, 2004—2005.
Chairman, United States House Republican Conference, 1981-1987. Public relations officer Marine Midland Bank, Buffalo. Candidate for Republican Presidential nomination, 1987-1988.
Republican nominee for vice president, 1996. Co-founder, NFL Players Association. Board directors Oracle Corporation, 1995-1996, 1996-2009, Hawk Corporation, IDT Corporation, CNL Hotels & Resorts Inc., Six Flags Inc., 2005-2009, InPhonic Inc.
Member President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports. Member executive committee player pension board NFL. Member advisory board Toyota’s Diversity Initiative, Thomas Weisel Partners, Thayer Capital.
Member National Association Broadcasters, Engineers and Technicians, Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce, Sierra Club, American Football League Players Association (co-founder, president 1965-1970).
Married Joanne Main, July 19, 1958. Children: Jeffrey, Jennifer, Judith, James.