Gouverneur Kemble
Gouverneur Kemble | |
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| Born | January 25, 1786 |
| Died | September 18, 1875 (aged 89) |
| Education | Columbia College |
| Occupation(s) | diplomat, industrialist, Congressman |
| Known for | two-term United States Congressman from New York (1837–1841) |
| Notable work | helped found the West Point Foundry |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Father | Peter Kemble |
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Gouverneur Kemble (January 25, 1786 – September 18, 1875) was an American diplomat, industrialist, and two-term United States Congressman from New York from 1837 to 1841.
He helped found the West Point Foundry, a major producer of artillery during the American Civil War.