John Campbell (unknown – died May 19, 1845) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, brother of Robert Blair Campbell.
John Campbell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel W. Trotti |
| Succeeded by | Alexander D. Sims |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas R. Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Theodore Gourdin |
| In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831 | |
| Preceded by | Robert B. Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Joseph A. Woodward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | unknown Marlboro County, South Carolina |
| Died | May 19, 1845 Parnassus, South Carolina |
| Resting place | Blenheim, South Carolina |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
| Other political affiliations | Nullifier, Democratic |
| Alma mater | South Carolina College |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
Born near Brownsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, Campbell had graduated from South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) in Columbia in 1819. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Brownsville, South Carolina. He moved to Parnassus, Marlboro District, and continued the practice of law.
Campbell was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first Congress (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831). Campbell was elected as a Nullifies to the Twenty-fifth Congress and as a Democrat to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843). He served as Chairman of the Committee on Elections (Twenty-sixth Congress), Committee on District of Columbia (Twenty-eighth Congress).
He died in Parnassus (now Blenheim), Marlboro County, South Carolina, on May 19, 1845. He was interred in a private cemetery near Blenheim, South Carolina.
Sources
edit- United States Congress. "John Campbell (id: C000090)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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