C. Bascom Slemp
Campbell Bascom Slemp (September 4, 1870 – August 7, 1943) was an American Republican politician. He was a six-time United States congressman from Virginia's 9th congressional district from 1907 to 1923 and served as the presidential secretary to President Calvin Coolidge. As a philanthropist, Slemp set up the "Slemp Foundation", which provides gifts and scholarships to schools and colleges in Southwestern Virginia.
Campbell Bascom Slemp | |
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C. Bascom Slemp in 1924 | |
| Secretary to the President | |
| In office September 4, 1923 – March 4, 1925 | |
| President | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | George B. Christian Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Everett Sanders |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 9th district | |
| In office December 17, 1907 – March 3, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Campbell Slemp |
| Succeeded by | George C. Peery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1870 Turkey Cove, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 1943 (aged 72) Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Turkey Cove, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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