Sir Richard Kemp | |
|---|---|
| Acting Governor of the Virginia Colony | |
| In office June 1644-June 1645 | |
| Preceded by | Sir William Berkeley |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Berkeley |
| Member of the Virginia Governor's Council | |
| In office 1634-1649 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1600 Norfolk, England |
| Died | c. 1650 Virginia Colony, British America |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Wormeley |
| Children | 1 |
| Profession | Colonial secretary, governor |
Sir Richard Kemp (c. 1600 – c. 1650) was a planter and politician in the Colony of Virginia.[1][2] Kemp served as the Colony's Secretary and on the Governor's Council from 1634 to 1649. As the council's senior member, he also served as the acting Colonial Governor of Virginia from 1644 to 1645 during travels by Governor Sir William Berkeley. Kemp had also worked closely relation with Berkeley's predecessor, Sir John Harvey.[3]