Jennie Murray Kemp

Orpha Jane "Jennie" Murray Kemp was an American temperance movement leader, writer, and newspaper circulator, nationally known for her work with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), and for her Food Administration campaigning during World War I. For 50 years, Kemp was an active WCTU worker. She campaigned vigorously through California and Oregon in the interests of prohibition. She served as president of the Oregon WCTU and later as secretary of the National WCTU. Kemp was editor and publisher of Our Messenger, 1889–1903; circulation manager of The Union Signal, and The Young Crusader, 1903–12; and National WCTU press superintendent since 1912.

Early life and education

Orpha Jane (nickname, "Jennie") Murray was born in Bellevue, Michigan, on June 25, 1858. She was educated in the public schools and at Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas (B.S. 1877; A.M. 1909). ==Career==

Career

On June 23, 1880, she married Robert Nathaniel Kemp (1844–1919), white-clad women down Market Street, with banners bearing the slogan "We support the Constitution of the United States". The Wright Law was carried by an enormous majority, and was thus the first victory for Prohibition enforcement in California. At the close of the campaign, Kemp was called to the headquarters of the National WCTU at Evanston, as director of field services. ==Personal life==

Personal life

The Kemps had four children: Harriet, James, Robert, and Charles. In 1924, after 50 years of active WCTU work, Kemp returned to San Francisco for rest, and lived with a son. During the last four years of her life, Kemp was ill, and was confined to her bed for a month before her death. She died in San Francisco on April 15, 1928, at the age of 69. Interment was in Cypress Lawn. ==Awards and honors==

Awards and honors

• Degree of Honor, Ancient Order of United Workmen ==References==

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