James L. Kemper
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 130 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 11,1823 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Madison County |
| Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | April 7,1895 |
| Died | Orange County |
| Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Conway Cave |
| Battles and wars | Mexican–American War |
| American Civil War | |
| Books | Inauguration of the Jackson Statue: Tuesday, October 26, 1875 |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Siblings | Frederick T. Kemper |
| Previous position | Governor of Virginia (1874–1878), Virginia State Delegate (1853–1863) |
| Education | Washington and Lee University |
| Washington and Lee University School of Law | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 677128 |
James L. Kemper Life story
James Lawson Kemper was a lawyer, a Confederate general in the American Civil War, and the 37th Governor of Virginia. He was the youngest brigade commander and only non-professional military officer in the division that led Pickett's Charge, during which he was severely wounded.