John H. Kamper (December 17, 1857 – October 3, 1933) was a Danish American immigrant, farmer, and Republican politician from Racine County, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for seven terms in the early 20th century.
John H. Kamper | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1923 – January 2, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Edward F. Rakow |
| Constituency | Racine 3rd district |
| In office January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | John O. Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Joseph C. Hamata |
| Constituency | Racine 2nd district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 17, 1857 Denmark |
| Died | October 3, 1933 (aged 75) Raymond, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | North Cape Lutheran Cemetery, North Cape, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Ella Elizabeth Adland
(m. 1885; died 1920) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Farmer |
Biography
editKamper was born on December 17, 1857, in Denmark.[1] He moved with his parents to Wisconsin in 1866, settling in Racine County.
Career
editKamper was elected to the Assembly in 1908. In 1902, Kamper had been an unsuccessful candidate for the Assembly, losing to Edward F. Rakow after a tie vote.[3] Additionally, he served as a Justice of the Peace, a town chairman (similar to Mayor) and Chairman of the Racine County Board of Supervisors. He was a Republican.
References
edit- ^ "Statewide County WI Archives Biographies Kamper, John H." USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ "John H. Kamper Dies in Raymond". The Journal Times. October 4, 1933. p. 1. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "An Easy Way to Settle It". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. November 13, 1902. p. 4. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.