Jack French Kemp Jr. Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Jack French Kemp (July 13, 1935 – May 2, 2009) was an American politician and a collegiate and professional football player. A Republican, he served as Housing Secretary in the administration of President George H. W. 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. During the early part of his football career, he served in the United States Army Reserve.As an economic conservative, Kemp advocated low taxes and supply-side policies during his political career. His positions spanned the social spectrum, ranging from his conservative opposition to abortion to his more libertarian stances advocating immigration reform. As a proponent of both Chicago school and supply-side economics, he is notable as an influence upon the Reagan agenda and the architect of the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, which is known as the Kemp–Roth tax cut.After his days in political office, Kemp remained active as a political advocate and commentator, and served on corporate and nonprofit organization boards. He also authored, co-authored, and edited several books. He promoted American football and advocated for retired professional football players. Kemp was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009 by President Barack Obama.
Led the AFL in Yards per Pass Completion in 1960 (14.3), 1964 (19.2) and 1967 (15.5).
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Quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1957), Los Angeles Chargers (1960), San Diego Chargers (1961-1962[start]), Buffalo Bills (1962[end]-1967, 1969).
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U.S. Congressional representative from New York, 3 January 1971 - 3 January 1989.
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Ranks 86th on NFL All-Time Passing Yards List (21,218).
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Ranks 82nd on NFL All-Time Passing Attempts List (3,073).
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A former star quarterback for the San Diego Chargers and the Buffalo Bills, Kemp held, at the time of his retirement from professional football, three all-time AFL career records: for 3,055 pass attempts, 1,428 completions, and 21,130 yards gained passing. The Bills permanently retired his number 15. Kemp cofounded the American Football League Players Association and was its president from 1965 to 1970.
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Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under George Bush, and Bob Dole's running mate in 1996. Kemp entered politics as a conservative in 1970 by running for and winning New York's 39th Congressional District seat. He supported the Vietnam war and the Equal Rights Amendment, and opposed school busing to achieve racial integration, abortions, increased aid to urban mass transit, and the establishment of a consumer protection agency.
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Fox News Reporting: The Right, All Along - The Rise, Fall and Future of Conservatism
2010
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny
2009
Documentary
Himself
Dear Mister President
2006
Documentary short
Himself
Charlie Rose
1994-2006
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
Meet the Press
2006
TV Series
Himself
Hannity & Colmes
2004-2006
TV Series
Himself
The Big Story
2005
TV Series
Himself
Fox NFL Sunday
2005
TV Series
Himself - Declaration of Independence Reciter
Business First
2002-2004
TV Series
Himself - Host
ESPN SportsCentury
2001
TV Series documentary
Himself
Chicago Hope
1997
TV Series
Himself
1996 Vice Presidential Debate
1996
TV Movie
Himself
Rebels with a Cause: The Story of the American Football League
1995
TV Movie documentary
Himself
America's Political Parties: Power and Principle
1992
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Firing Line
1987-1992
TV Series
Himself - For the Affirmative / Himself
O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose
1974
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Congressman
AFL-NFL World Championship Game
1968
TV Special
Himself - Announcer
The NFL on NBC
1965-1967
TV Series
Himself - Buffalo Bills Quarterback
1966 AFL Championship Game
1967
TV Movie
Himself - Buffalo Bills Quarterback
1965 AFL Championship Game
1965
TV Special
Himself - Buffalo Bills Quarterback
1964 AFL Championship Game
1964
TV Special
Himself - Buffalo Bills Quarterback
1961 AFL Championship Game
1961
TV Special
Himself - San Diego Chargers Quarterback
ABC's Wide World of Sports
1961
TV Series
Himself - San Diego Chargers
1960 AFL Championship Game
1961
TV Special
Himself - Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback
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Debating Our Destiny: Presidential Debate Moments That Shaped History