Herman G. Kump

Herman Guy Kump (October 31, 1877  February 14, 1962) was the 19th Governor of West Virginia from 1933 to 1937. In 1907, he married Edna Hall Scott. Usually referred to as H. Guy Kump, he served as the 19th Governor of West Virginia during the Great Depression.

Herman Guy Kump
Kump as depicted in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph (Bluefield, WV), July 26, 1936.
19th Governor of West Virginia
In office
March 4, 1933  January 18, 1937
Preceded byWilliam G. Conley
Succeeded byHomer A. Holt
Personal details
Born(1877-10-31)October 31, 1877
Capon Springs, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 14, 1962(1962-02-14) (aged 84)
Elkins, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEdna Hall Scott Kump
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