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John B. Kupfer

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John B. Kupfer
30th Mayor of Kenosha
Preceded byHenry Williams
Succeeded byO. M. Pettit
Personal details
Born
Johann Kupfer

(1833-03-10)March 10, 1833
Hausen, Upper Franconia, Kingdom of Bavaria
Died(1897-09-09)September 9, 1897
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
OccupationPolitician, Businessman

John B. Kupfer (March 10, 1833 – September 9, 1897) was an American politician and businessman from Kenosha, Wisconsin who served as Mayor of Kenosha.[1]

Business career

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John Kupfer came from the Kingdom of Bavaria.[2] In 1859, Kupfer established a bakery that would become the Kupfer Cracker Company. He is noted as the inventor of the Kenosha Cracker.[2][3]

Political career

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As mayor, John oversaw the construction of Kenosha’s sewer system, grading of streets, and organizing of a formal police force. He also oversaw the construction of Kenosha's high school and fire house. In addition to serving as mayor, Kufper served a five-year term as county supervisor of Kenosha County, Wisconsin.[3] Politically, he was a Democrat.[4]

Personal life

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John Kupfer's son, William Kupfer, married Philomena Pirsch, sister of fire apparatus inventor Peter Pirsch.[5]

He died on September 8, 1897.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Mayors and Postmaster of Kenosha, Wisconsin". Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Lyman, Francis (1916). The City of Kenosha and Kenosha County, Wisconsin. p. 168. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Nichols, C.S. (1895). Kenosha, Wisconsin Headlight: Sights and Scenes Along the Northwestern Line. p. 37. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  4. ^ Portrait and Biographical Album of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin. 1892. p. 347. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  5. ^ Lyman, Francis (1916). The City of Kenosha and Kenosha County, Wisconsin. p. 171. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  6. ^ "John B Kupfer". Find a Grave. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  7. ^ ""Ex Mayor John B Kupfer Died"". The Weekly Wisconsin. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. September 11, 1897. Retrieved October 9, 2019.