Jack French Kemp was a Republican American politician and a collegiate and professional football player. He served nine terms as a congressman for Western New York's. He was the Republican Party's nominee for Vice President in the 1996 election, where he was the running mate of presidential nominee Bob Dole. Kemp had previously contended for the presidential nomination in the 1988 Republican primaries. He also he served as Housing Secretary in the administration of President George H. W. Bush. Kemp was a professional quarterback for 13 years.Jack French Kemp was a Republican American politician and a collegiate and professional football player. He served nine terms as a congressman for Western New York's. He was the Republican Party's nominee for Vice President in the 1996 election, where he was the running mate of presidential nominee Bob Dole. Kemp had previously contended for the presidential nomination in the 1988 Republican primaries. He also he served as Housing Secretary in the administration of President George H. W. Bush. Kemp was a professional quarterback for 13 years....more