Background
Kem, James Preston was born on April 2, 1890 in Macon, Missouri, United States. Son of James P. and Evelyn (Lee) Kem.
Kem, James Preston was born on April 2, 1890 in Macon, Missouri, United States. Son of James P. and Evelyn (Lee) Kem.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Missouri, 1910, Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1913.
Practiced law, Kansas City, Missoury, 1926-1946, Washington, 1952-1962. Elected United States Senator, 1946. Vice chairman of the board of trustees U. Kansas City.
Director Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Missoury.
Served with United States Army (Infantry), 1917-1919. Member American and Missouri State bar associations, American Legion, Cass County (Missouri) Farm Bureau. Mason.; Clubs: University, Metropolitan (District of Columbia).
Married Mary Elizabeth Carroll, 1920. Children: Carroll (Mistress Virginius Randolph Shackelford, Junior.