Generated by GPT-5-mini| Representative Jack Kemp | |
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| Name | Jack Kemp |
| Birth name | Jack French Kemp |
| Birth date | July 13, 1935 |
| Birth place | Los Angeles, California |
| Death date | May 2, 2009 |
| Death place | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Occupation | Athlete, businessman, politician |
| Party | Republican Party |
| Spouse | Joanne Kemp |
Representative Jack Kemp
Jack Kemp was an American professional athlete, entrepreneur, and Republican politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and as United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He was the Republican nominee for Vice President in 1996 and a leading advocate of supply-side economics, enterprise zones, and tax reform during the late 20th century. Kemp's career intersected with prominent figures and institutions across sports, business, and politics, including professional football, the Reagan administration, and presidential campaigns.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Kemp attended Canoga Park High School before enrolling at Occidental College, where he played college football. He subsequently transferred to University of California, Los Diego? (Note: correct transfer to a college should be Occidental College to University of California, Los Angeles is inaccurate)