John H. Kamper
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 |
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.
Biography
[edit]Kamper was born on December 17, 1857, in Denmark.[1] He moved with his parents to Wisconsin in 1866, settling in Racine County.
He died at his home in Raymond on October 3, 1933.[2]
Career
[edit]Kamper 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.
