Background
Kemp, John Bernard was born on August 14, 1918 in Scobey, Montana, United States. Son of John Bert and Margaret Antoinette (Little) Kemp.
state secretary of transportation
Kemp, John Bernard was born on August 14, 1918 in Scobey, Montana, United States. Son of John Bert and Margaret Antoinette (Little) Kemp.
Student, Northern Montana College, 1936. Bachelor in Economics and Sociology, University Montana, 1940. Bachelor of Science in General Engineering, Iowa State University, 1947.
Master of Science in Engineering Valuation and Economics, Iowa State University, 1949.
Instructor engineering, veterinary's counselor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1946-1948; civil engineer, United States Corps Engineers, 1948-1949; highway engineer, United States Bureau Public Rds. and Federal Highway Administration, St. Paul, 1949-1952; planning engineer, district engineer, division engineer, United States Bureau Public Rds. and Federal Highway Administration, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1952-1963; division engineer, United States Bureau Public Rds. and Federal Highway Administration, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1963-1967; chief systems and locations division, United States Bureau Public Rds. and Federal Highway Administration, Washington, 1967-1968; regional federal highway administrator, United States Bureau Public Rds. and Federal Highway Administration, Kansas City, Missoury, 1968-1979; secretary transportation, State of Kansas, Topeka, 1979-1987; president, John B. Kemp & Associations, Transportation Cons., since 1987.
President North Dakota Easter Seal Society, 1957-1960. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers.
Member American Society Public Administrators, National Society Professional Engineers, Kansas Engineering Society, Knights of Columbus. Lodges: Lions (president Bismarck chapter 1960).
Married Kathryn Elinor Lally, July 22, 1944 (deceased December 31, 1950). Children: Kathryn JoAnn Kemp Lehmann, John Daniel, Mary Elizabeth Kemp Titus. Married Elizabeth Joan Berscheid Stacey, February 7, 1970.
Stepchildren: Susan Louise Stacey, Elizabeth Ann Stacey Cicha.