Kemp, George S. (George Stevenson), 1916-1986

George Stevenson (Steve) Kemp, Jr. (1916-1986), a native of Richmond, attended public elementary schools, McGuire's School and Washington and Lee University. He went to work in the financial district of Richmond in 1936. In 1939 he joined the brokerage firm of Abbott, Proctor & Paine (later merging to become Paine Webber Inc.) and became a general partner in 1947. Drafted into the Army in 1942, Kemp went to Air Corps officer candidate school and was discharge a captain in 1946. The member of several financial organizations, Kemp was encouraged to run for Richmond City Council in the early 1970s but did not. After his retirement in 1976, Kemp ran for City Couuncil representing the 1st District in 1978, and was re-elected in 1980 and 1982. Kemp did not seek re-election in 1984 but took up the retirement activities he had deferred. Mr. Kemp died 24 June 1986.

From the guide to the Geoge Stevenson Kemp Papers, 1965-1984, (Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library)

George Stevenson (Steve) Kemp, Jr. (1916-1986), a native of Richmond, attended public elementary schools, McGuire's School and Washington and Lee University. He went to work in the financial district of Richmond in 1936. In 1939 he joined the brokerage firm of Abbott, Proctor & Paine (later merging to become Paine Webber Inc.) and became a general partner in 1947. Drafted into the Army in 1942, Kemp went to Air Corps officer candidate school and was discharged a captain in 1946. The member of several financial organizations, Kemp was encouraged to run for Richmond City Council in the early 1970s but did not. After his retirement in 1976, Kemp ran for City Council representing the 1st District in 1978, and was re-elected in 1980 and 1982. Kemp did not seek re-election in 1984 but took up the retirement activities he had deferred. Mr. Kemp died 24 June 1986.

From the description of George Stevenson Kemp papers, 1965-1984 (James Branch Cabell Library). WorldCat record id: 150553426