Career

Draper went to the Loyal Public Schools and then to Oshkosh Normal School (now University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh). Clark taught school in Clark County. From 1901 to 1911, Draper was Clark County Circuit Court Clerk and was a Republican.

He also served on the school board and was justice of the peace.

In 1911, Draper served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He died in Greensboro and was buried in his hometown of Loyal.