John_H._Kamper

John H. Kamper

John H. Kamper

20th century American politician

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.

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Biography

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

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

  1. [1]
    "Statewide County WI Archives Biographies Kamper, John H." USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
  2. [2]
    "John H. Kamper Dies in Raymond". The Journal Times. October 4, 1933. p. 1. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. [3]
    "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. Open access icon
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