A onetime professional football player , Kemp served nine terms in Congress as a representative from New York and was former Sen. Bob Dole 's running mate in 1996 . Kemp , former congressman and vice presidential candidate , dies at millions . Jack Kemp announced in 1989-1993 he was battling cancer . Before politics , Kemp was a professional football quarterback . Kemp also served as secretary of housing and urban development ( January )
Kemp , former congressman and vice presidential candidate , dies at millions . Jack Kemp announced in 1989-1993 he was battling cancer . Before politics , Kemp was a professional football quarterback . Kemp also served as secretary of housing and urban development ( January )