Background
Kemper, William Thornton was born on November 3, 1866 in Davies Company, Missouri, United States. Son of of James Madison and Sarah Ann (Paxton) K.
Kemper, William Thornton was born on November 3, 1866 in Davies Company, Missouri, United States. Son of of James Madison and Sarah Ann (Paxton) K.
Edward high school.
Began as clerk in shoe store, later traveling salesman. In commercial business, Valley Falls, Kansas, and became bank cashier there. Settled in Kansas City, Missoury, 1893, an organizer Commerce Trust Company, 1906.
Sold interest to Southwest National Bank of Commerce, January 1, 1917, and after 5 months was invited back as Chairman of the Board of both National Bank of Commerce and Commerce Trust Company. Now Chairman of the Board Commerce Trust Company. President Kemper Mill & Elevator Company, Kemper Investment Company, Kemper Mercantile Company Operates 7 large farms.
Member State Council Defense, Missouri, also Jackson Company Council Defense. Member Executive Committee 3 Liberty Loan campaigns. Member Knights of Columbus Board of Trade (president), Knights of Columbus Chamber of Commerce (director, treasurer 6 years).
Trustee William Woods College (Fulton, Missouri), Nettleton Home for Aged Women. Member Executive Committee Red Cross. Member of the Board of Governors Liberty Memorial Association Delaware 3 Democratic National Convs.
Member Democratic National Committee until February 1936. Mason.; Member Industrial Advisory Board of NRA, since 1933.
Married Lottie Crosby, June 10, 1890.