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
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

Biography

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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

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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

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  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.  
  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.  
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Racine 2nd district
January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913
Succeeded by
New district established Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Racine 3rd district
January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913
Succeeded by