Kemp Toney

H. Kemp Toney
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the Jefferson County district
In office
January 12, 1931 – January 10, 1949
Preceded byClarance B. Craig
Succeeded byEdward W. Brockman Jr
49th Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives
In office
January 9, 1933 – January 14, 1935
Preceded byIrving C. Neale
Succeeded byHarve B. Thorn
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the Eleventh district
In office
January 9, 1905 – January 13, 1913
Preceded byCreed Caldwell
Succeeded byThomas C. White
President of the Arkansas Senate
In office
January 12, 1911 – January 13, 1913
Preceded byJesse Martin
Succeeded byWilliam K. Oldham
Personal details
Born(1875-03-02)March 2, 1875
near Oxford, Mississippi
DiedMarch 9, 1955(1955-03-09) (aged 80)
White Hall, Arkansas
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Florence Musselman
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(m. 1906; died 1931)​
ChildrenElizabeth Toney
ProfessionLawyer, politician

Hardin Kimbrough "Kemp" Toney (March 2, 1876 – March 9, 1955) was a Democratic politician from Jefferson County, Arkansas. He represented the county in the Arkansas Senate from 1905 to 1913, and the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1931 to 1949.

He served as President of the Senate of the 38th Arkansas General Assembly, and as Speaker of the House of the 49th Arkansas General Assembly.

Early life

Toney was born to William Lunsford Toney and Martha Clarinda (née Kimbrough) near Oxford, Mississippi in 1875. He attended the University of Mississippi. He served as the first president of the Pine Bluff Rotary Club.

See also

References

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