John N. W. Rumple
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John Nicholas William Rumple (March 4, 1841 - January 31, 1903) was a one-term Republican U.S. Representative
from Iowa's 2nd congressional district
.
Born near Fostoria, Ohio
, Rumple attended the public schools of Fostoria, Western College in Shueyville, Iowa
, and the normal (teaching) department of the University of Iowa
.
In August 1861, following the outbreak of the American Civil War
, he enlisted in Company H of the 2nd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
. He remained in the Army until October 1865, when mustered out as captain.
After studying law, he was admitted to the bar
in 1867 and commenced practice in Marengo
in Iowa County
. In 1866 he married Addie M. Whiteling, who died in 1870. His second wife was Mary H. Shepard.
In 1873 he was elected to the Iowa Senate
, where he served until 1878. He served as member of the Board of Regents of the University of Iowa
from 1880 to 1886, and as curator of the State Historical Society of Iowa from 1881 to 1885.
In Marengo, he served as a city council member, as mayor (from 1885 to 1886), and as city attorney (from 1896 to 1900). He also served as member of the local school board.
In 1900, Rumple was elected as a Republican
to the U.S. House seat for Iowa's 2nd congressional district. He served in the Fifty-seventh
Congress, but became seriously ill before the completion of his term. His illness prevented him from seeking re-election in 1902. Suffering from a cancerous tumor in his neck, he died on January 31, 1903 while hospitalized in Chicago, Illinois. He was interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marengo.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Iowa's 2nd congressional district
Iowa's 2nd congressional district
Iowa's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that generally covers most of the southeastern part of the state including Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.The district is currently represented by Democrat Dave Loebsack....
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Born near Fostoria, Ohio
Fostoria, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,931 people, 5,565 households, and 3,628 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,917.6 people per square mile . There were 6,024 housing units at an average density of 829.2 per square mile...
, Rumple attended the public schools of Fostoria, Western College in Shueyville, Iowa
Shueyville, Iowa
Shueyville is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 250 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shueyville is located at ....
, and the normal (teaching) department of the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
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In August 1861, following the outbreak of the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, he enlisted in Company H of the 2nd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
2nd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
The 2nd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 2nd Iowa Cavalry was organized at Davenport, Iowa and mustered in at Camp Joe Holt for three years of Federal service between August 30 and September 28,...
. He remained in the Army until October 1865, when mustered out as captain.
After studying law, he was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1867 and commenced practice in Marengo
Marengo, Iowa
Marengo is a city in and the county seat of Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It has served as the county seat since August 1845, even though it was not incorporated until July 1859. The population was 2,528 in the 2010 census, a decline from 2,535 in the 2000 census. -Geography:Marengo's longitude...
in Iowa County
Iowa County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,355 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,258 housing units, of which 6,677 were occupied.-2000 census:...
. In 1866 he married Addie M. Whiteling, who died in 1870. His second wife was Mary H. Shepard.
In 1873 he was elected to the Iowa Senate
Iowa Senate
The Iowa Senate is the upper house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 50 members of the Senate, representing 50 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 59,500 per constituency. Each Senate district is composed of two House districts...
, where he served until 1878. He served as member of the Board of Regents of the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
from 1880 to 1886, and as curator of the State Historical Society of Iowa from 1881 to 1885.
In Marengo, he served as a city council member, as mayor (from 1885 to 1886), and as city attorney (from 1896 to 1900). He also served as member of the local school board.
In 1900, Rumple was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the U.S. House seat for Iowa's 2nd congressional district. He served in the Fifty-seventh
57th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:*Democratic: 151*Republican: 200 *Populist: 5*Silver : 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Theodore Roosevelt , until September 14, 1901, vacant thereafter....
Congress, but became seriously ill before the completion of his term. His illness prevented him from seeking re-election in 1902. Suffering from a cancerous tumor in his neck, he died on January 31, 1903 while hospitalized in Chicago, Illinois. He was interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marengo.