John H. Kamper
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 1, 1923  January 2, 1933
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byEdward F. Rakow
ConstituencyRacine 3rd district
In office
January 4, 1909  January 6, 1913
Preceded byJohn O. Thomas
Succeeded byJoseph C. Hamata
ConstituencyRacine 2nd district
Personal details
Born(1857-12-17)December 17, 1857
Denmark
DiedOctober 3, 1933(1933-10-03) (aged 75)
Raymond, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeNorth Cape Lutheran Cemetery, North Cape, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Ella Elizabeth Adland
(m. 1885; died 1920)
Children
  • Leslie Haddock Kamper
  • (b. 1886; died 1962)
  • Ray Stanley Kamper
  • (b. 1891; died 1968)
  • Lloyd Vincent Kamper
  • (b. 1894; died 1979)
  • Irwin Adland Kamper
  • (b. 1899; died 1969)
OccupationFarmer

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

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. "Statewide County WI Archives Biographies Kamper, John H." USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
  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. "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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