Kemble, Gouverneur, 1786-1875

Politician and businessman Gouverneur Kemble was born in New York City and educated at Columbia. He became a businessman, founding America's first quality cannon factory, and was appointed consul of Cadiz by President Monroe, spending much time in the Mediterranean. He served two terms in Congress as a Democrat, declining the nomination for a third term. He remained active in national party politics, and continued to have interest in businesses, including railroads. He was a friend of Washington Irving and a member of the same New York social circle, and was a collector and patron of the arts.

From the description of Gouverneur Kemble letter to Dear sir, 1809 Feb. 8. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 64582043

American industrialist.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : West Point Foundry [Cold Spring, N.Y.], to F. R. Hassler, 1828 Jan. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270491567

From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to F. R. Hassler, 1826 Nov. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270489051

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cold Spring, to J. Carson Brevoort, 1858 Dec. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270487020

U. S. Congressman from New York, industrialist, diplomat and friend of Washington Irving.

From the description of Gouverneur Kemble letter to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1844 Mar 6 (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 174963422

U.S. representative of New York and manufacturer.

From the description of Letter of Gouverneur Kemble, 1853. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423774