- Jack French Kemp was an American politician and a professional gridiron football player
Born: | 13 July 1935 Comment | When did Jack Kemp die? / Died | 02 May 2009 | How many years did Jack Kemp live? / Lived | 73 years | Zodiac sign: | Cancer |
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Jack Kemp facts
- A Republican, he served as Housing Secretary in the administration of President George H
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- Bush from 1989 to 1993, having previously served nine terms as a congressman for Western New York's 31st congressional district from 1971 to 1989
- He was the Republican Party's nominee for Vice President in the 1996 election, where he was the running mate of presidential nominee Bob Dole
- Kemp had previously contended for the presidential nomination in the 1988 Republican primaries
- Before entering politics, Kemp was a professional quarterback for 13 years
- He played briefly in the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL), but became a star in the American Football League (AFL)
- He served as captain of both the San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills and earned the AFL Most Valuable Player award in 1965 after leading the Bills to a second consecutive championship
- He played in the AFL for all 10 years of its existence, appeared in its All-Star game seven times, played in its championship game five times, and set many of the league's career passing records
- Kemp also co-founded the AFL Players Association, for which he served five terms as president
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