Arnold E. Kempe (January 23, 1927 – July 22, 2022) was an American politician and lawyer. Kempe graduated from

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. He lived in

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with his wife and family. Kempe served in the

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during

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. Kempe received his bachelor's degree from the

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and his

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degree from the

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. He was admitted to the Minnesota bar. Kempe served as mayor of West St. Paul, Minnesota from 1958 to 1963 and as West St. Paul City Attorney from 1964 to 1974. Kempe served in the

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from 1975 to 1978 and was a Democrat. His brother

Raymond J. Kempe Raymond J. Kempe (born January 24, 1931) was an American lawyer and politician. Kempe was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota and went to Humboldt Senior High School in Saint Paul. He lived in West St. Paul, Minnesota with his wife and family. Kempe r ...

also served in the

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.Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Arnold E. Kempe
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