Edgar Ray Kemp

Background

Kemp, Edgar Ray was born on September 15, 1924 in Corsicana, Texas, United States. Son of Edgar Ray and Earla Mae (Brennan) Kemp.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Arkansas, 1948.

Career

Private Certified Public Accountants practice, 1948-1958; treasurer, M. M. Cohn Company, 1958-1963; vice chairman, Dillard Department Stores, Inc., Little Rock, since 1963; also vice chairman, chief administrative officer., Dillard Department Stores, Inc., Little Rock vice president board directors, Dillard Travel Inc., Little Rock. Chairman Little Rock branch Federal Reserve Bank of, St. Louis.

Achievements

• Certified Public Accountants, Arkansas.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1952. Member American Institute Accts., National Association Accts., Sigma Chi, Alpha Kappa Psi.

Connections

Married Margaret Ellen Letzig, September 17, 1949. Children: William R., Daniel B., Ellen C., Michael E.

Father:

Edgar Ray Kemp

Mother:

Earla Mae (Brennan) Kemp

Spouse:

Margaret Ellen Letzig

child:

William R. Kemp

child:

Michael E. Kemp

child:

Daniel B. Kemp

child:

Ellen C. Kemp