Background
Kemp, Thomas Dupre was born on August 8, 1903 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of Thomas Dupre Senior and Lelia Ellen (Rush) Kemp.
Kemp, Thomas Dupre was born on August 8, 1903 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of Thomas Dupre Senior and Lelia Ellen (Rush) Kemp.
Student, University Alabama, 1919-1921; student, Franklin and Marshall College, 1921-1922.
Central station sales, Westinghouse Electric Company. New York City, 1922-1924; manager, Consolidated Booking Company. New York City, 1924-1926; owner, International Artists Company, London, 1926-1933; manager, part owner, Southern Attractions, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, 1934-1960; owner, Technical Director Kemp Junior Concert, Promotions, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1960.
Married Edith Emanuella Jorgensen, November 18, 1929 (deceased December 1983). Children: Thomas Dupre III, Lelia Ingrid.