Felix Campbell

Felix Campbell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1891
Preceded by	Archibald M. Bliss
Succeeded by	David A. Boody
Constituency	4th district (1883–85) 2nd district (1885–91)
Personal details
Born	(1829-02-28)February 28, 1829 Brooklyn, New York
Died	November 8, 1902(1902-11-08) (aged 73) Brooklyn, New York

Felix Campbell (February 28, 1829 – November 8, 1902) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Brooklyn, he attended the common schools and became a manufacturer of iron pipe and a consulting engineer. He was president of the board of supervisors in 1858 and was appointed by Governor Tilden a member of the board of commissioners from New York to the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia in 1876.

Campbell was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth and to the three succeeding Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1883, to March 3, 1891. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1890 and in 1902 died in Brooklyn. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery.

References[]

• United States Congress. "Felix Campbell (id: C000082)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.