Background
Kempner, Isaac Herbert was born on January 14, 1873 in Cincinnati. Son of Harris and Elizabeth (Seinsheimer) Kempner.
Kempner, Isaac Herbert was born on January 14, 1873 in Cincinnati. Son of Harris and Elizabeth (Seinsheimer) Kempner.
Student Ball High School, Galveston, Texas, to 1886, Bellevue High School, Virginia, 1886-1889, Washington and Lee University, 1889-1893.
Called home from college by death of father and took charge of cotton factorage business of H. Kempner. With others purchased controlling interest in Island City Savings Bank, 1902, name now United States National Bank, of which is Chairman of the Board. Also president Sugarland (Texas) Industries.
Chairman of the Board Imperial Sugar Company. President Galveston Cotton Exchange, 1905-1919 and 1945. Member New York cotton exchanges.
Associate member Liverpool Cotton Exchange. Former member administrative committee, American Bankers Association, 1921-1925. Member Executive Committee United States Cane Sugar Refineries Association.
Member New York cotton exchanges. Member Liverpool Cotton Exchange. Former; member Executive Committee United States Cane Sugar Refineries Association.
Member American Jewish Committee. One of the originators of commission form of municipal government in America. Member National Association R.R. Securities (vice president).
Clubs: Artillery, Galveston Country.
Married Hennie Blum, December 17, 1902. Children: Harris Leon, Isaac Herbert, Cecile Blum, Lyda, Henrietta Leonora.