John B. Kupfer

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

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, Germany
Died(1897-09-09)September 9, 1897
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
OccupationPolitician, Businessman

Business career

John Kupfer came from 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

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

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
  1. "Mayors and Postmaster of Kenosha, Wisconsin". Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  2. Lyman, Francis (1916). The City of Kenosha and Kenosha County, Wisconsin. p. 168. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  3. 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.
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