From the book: "Fullerton's First 100 Years" Pg.#151
James H. Kemp, a native of Virginia, (Son of Thomas E. & Elizabeth (Kibler) Kemp) where he attended William & Mary College at Williamsburg, came to Nebraska as a young man and received a law degree from the University of Nebraska in 1898. That same year he began the practice of law in Fullerton and later became associated with Robert C. Brower in the legal firm of Kemp & Brower.
In 1909,(6-15-1909 at Fullerton, NE. by Rev. Ambrose E. McVay.) he married Elinor Orton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Orton, a pioneer Nance county family. Mrs. Kemp died in 1959.
During his residence in Fullerton, he served as city and county attorney, was a member of the board of education, served as a director since 1915 and in 1919 was named vice-president of the First National Bank here. He was the first president of the Fullerton Lions Club. As a member of the Nebraska Legislature, he was presiding officer of the senate in 1913. He was a candidate for governor of Nebraska and also was a candidate for U.S. Senator. He was a member of state and national bar associations.
Mr. Kemp was one of the organizers of the local golf club, which was later named Kemp Country Club in his honor, and he was the donor of the annually-presented Kemp Trophy. Mr. Kemp donated the tract of land which is today's golf course south of town.
At the time of his death, on February 19, 1962, at the age of 90 years, he had extensive land holdings in Nance county.
From the Who's Who of 1940: KEMP, JAMES H: Attorney: b Shenandoah Valley, Va Oct 6, 1871: s of Thomas J Kemp-Elizabeth Kibler; ed Luray Va HS; William & Mary Coll 1891; U of N, LLB 1898; m Nellie Orton June 15, 1909 Fullerton; 1898- prac law, Fullerton; Neb St & Amer Bar Assns: Nance Co atty 2 terms; former Neb sen, pres of sen 1913; past mbr sch bd; VP First Natl Bank; Neb St Hist Soc; Lions: AF&AM 151; OES; Presby Ch: Rep; hobby, golf; off Kemp & Brower. Attys; res Fullerton.