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About Harris Kempner
Harris Kempner was born in Krzepitz, Poland. He immigrated to the United States in 1854, entering through the port of New York City, but continuing to Texas after a brief stay. He worked as a peddler in the 1850s, before volunteering for the Confederate States Army. He returned to Texas and built his wealth as a merchant in the 1870s and 1880s.
Everything about Harris Kempner →- Occupation
- entrepreneur
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- 1837
- Died
- 1894