Herman G. Kump
Herman Guy Kump | |
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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 by | William G. Conley |
| Succeeded by | Homer A. Holt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1877 Capon Springs, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 1962 (aged 84) Elkins, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Edna Hall Scott 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 governor during the Great Depression.