Background
Knapp, Kemper K. was born on March 7, 1860 in Marquette, Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Charles and Jennette (Vine) Knapp.
Knapp, Kemper K. was born on March 7, 1860 in Marquette, Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Charles and Jennette (Vine) Knapp.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1879, Bachelor of Laws, 1882, also Bachelor of Laws.
In practice at Chicago, since 1882. Now senior member of law firm Knapp, Allen and Cashing. In law department Chicago Great Western Railroad Company, 1885-1890, C.&N. Pacific Railroad Company, 1890-1893.
Attorney Wisconsin Central Company, operating C.&N.P. Railroad Company, 1893-1895. Attorney Chicago & Calumet Terminal Railway Company, 1893-1897. Attorney for receivers, C.&N.P. Railroad Company, 1895-1897.
General attorney Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Company, E., J.&E. Railway Company of Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway Company and Illinois Steel Company, 1897-1899. General counsel, respectively, since 1899 of Illinois Steel Company, E.,J.&E. Railway Company, and of Chicago Lake Shore & Eastern Railway Company. Director many companies.
General counsel By-Products Coke Corporation (now Interlake Iron Company), since 1921.
Member of law firm Knapp, Allen and Cashing.