James Willard Kemper

Background

Kemper, James Willard was born on May 24, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Garvey E. and Elizabeth Mae (Smith) Kemper.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Indiana U., 1949; Doctor of Medicine, Indiana U., 1952; Master of Science in Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1956.

Career

Fellow internal medicine, Mayo Clinic, 1953-1957; physician, partner, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, P.A., Houston, since 1957; chief Executive officer, 1977-1979, 83-94; attending staff, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, since 1957; chief rheumatology department, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, 1970-1986; clinical professor medicine, Baylor College Medicine, Houston.

Achievements

• James Willard Kemper has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Air Force, 1945-1946. Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Rheumatology. Member Arthritis Foundation (president Tex.Gulf Coast chapter 1966), Texas Rheumatism Association (president 1964-1965, secretary, treasurer 1961-1964, board directors 1960-1961, 66-67), Houston Society Internal Medicine, National Society Clinical Rheumatologists (president 1994), Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Carolyn Jane Allee, June 2, 1952 (divorced 1972). Children: Katherine Elizabeth, Deborah Ann. M.Julie Beth Catterton, December 31, 1973.

Father:

Garvey E. Kemper

Mother:

Elizabeth Mae (Smith) Kemper

Spouse:

Carolyn Jane Allee

child:

Katherine Elizabeth Kemper

child:

Deborah Ann Kemper