William Thornton Kemper Sr.
Midwestern banker and entrepreneur (1867–1938) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Thornton Kemper Sr. (November 2, 1867 – January 19, 1938) was an American banker who was the patriarch of the Missouri Kemper family, which developed both Commerce Bancshares and United Missouri Bank to become a major banking family in the Midwest.
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William Thornton Kemper Sr. | |
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Born | (1867-11-02)November 2, 1867 Gallatin, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | January 19, 1938(1938-01-19) (aged 70) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Hills Abbey Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. 39°0′9.64″N 94°34′24.35″W |
Spouse |
Charlotte Crosby (m. 1890) |
Children | 3, including Rufus and William Jr. |
Relatives | Ellie Kemper (great-great-granddaughter) Carrie Kemper (great-great-granddaughter) |
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