John H. Kamper

John H. Kamper 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. He moved with his parents to Wisconsin in 1866, settling in Racine County.
He died at his home in Raymond on October 3, 1933.

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. Additionally, he served as a Justice of the Peace, a town chairman and Chairman of the Racine County Board of Supervisors. He was a Republican.