Jack Kemp (1935–2009) was an American politician, professional football player, and advocate of economic growth and opportunity. He served as a U.S. congressman from New York (1971–89,) Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1989–93,) and vice-presidential nominee on Bob Dole’s 1996 ticket.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Kemp graduated from Occidental College in 1957 with a degree in physical education. He played quarterback in the NFL and AFL, leading the Buffalo Bills to two championships.
After retiring from football, Kemp pursued politics. As a congressman, he championed supply-side economics, emphasizing tax cuts to drive economic growth. As HUD Secretary under President George H. W. Bush, he promoted urban revitalization and economic empowerment. He ran for president in 1988 and joined the Republican ticket in 1996, campaigning for free-market policies and inner-city development.
His major publications include An American Renaissance (1979,) The American Idea (1990,) and Revitalizing Our Cities (1997.)
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There is a kind of victory in good work, no matter how humble.
—Jack Kemp
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