Joseph P. Kamp
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Joseph P. Kamp was an American political activist who was jailed in 1950 for being in contempt of Congress
stemming from 1944 campaign activities. He was acquitted of a second contempt charge in relationship with the lobbying activities of the Constitutional Educational League
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Kamp was a contributor to The Awakener
before the Second World War. He also served as a policy advisor to the Liberty Lobby
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Kamp is an uncle of Jon Voight
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Contempt of Congress
Contempt of Congress is the act of obstructing the work of the United States Congress or one of its committees. Historically the bribery of a senator or representative was considered contempt of Congress...
stemming from 1944 campaign activities. He was acquitted of a second contempt charge in relationship with the lobbying activities of the Constitutional Educational League
Constitutional Educational League
The Constitutional Educational League was an American anti-communist organization, originally founded in aftermath of the First World War.In 1942, the organization was listed as one 28 organizations indicated by a special grand jury as having conspired against the United States Army and Navy, being...
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Kamp was a contributor to The Awakener
The Awakener
The Awakener was an American right-wing anti-New Deal, anti-labor publication.It was founded in 1934 by Harold Lord Varney, and included as editors Lawrence Dennis, Joseph P. Kamp and Milford W. Howard. Lawrence Dennis removed himself from the publication in 1935...
before the Second World War. He also served as a policy advisor to the Liberty Lobby
Liberty Lobby
Liberty Lobby was an American political advocacy organization founded in 1958 that went bankrupt in 2001. It was founded by Willis Carto. In their own words,-Antisemitic world-view:...
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Kamp is an uncle of Jon Voight
Jon Voight
Jonathan Vincent "Jon" Voight is an American actor. He has received an Academy Award, out of four nominations, and three Golden Globe Awards, out of nine nominations. Voight is the father of actress Angelina Jolie....
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