James Campbell (February 19, 1814 – January 16, 1883) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Campbell was born in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania in 1814.[1] In 1835, he moved to Green County, Wisconsin. He became a railroad company president and owner. Campbell died in 1883.[2]

Political career

Campbell was a member of the Assembly in 1861, where he chaired the committee on claims.[3] He was a Republican.

References

  1. "Campbell, James 1814 - 1883". Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
  2. "Personal: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. O. Clinton". Green Bay Advocate. February 1, 1883. p. 3. Retrieved December 3, 2017 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. "An Outrageous Slander". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. May 1, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved October 21, 2020 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

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