John H. Kamper | |
Office: | Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly |
Constituency: | Racine 3rd district |
Term Start: | January 1, 1923 |
Term End: | January 2, 1933 |
Predecessor: | District established |
Successor: | Edward F. Rakow |
Constituency1: | Racine 2nd district |
Term Start1: | January 4, 1909 |
Term End1: | January 6, 1913 |
Predecessor1: | John O. Thomas |
Successor1: | Joseph C. Hamata |
Party: | Republican |
Birth Date: | 17 December 1857 |
Birth Place: | Denmark |
Death Place: | Raymond, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Resting Place: | North Cape Lutheran Cemetery, |
Occupation: | Farmer |
John H. Kamper (December 17, 1857October 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.
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]
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.
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