James Campbell (Wisconsin politician)
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[]
- ^ "Campbell, James 1814 - 1883". Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
- ^ "Personal: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. O. Clinton". Green Bay Advocate. February 1, 1883. p. 3. Retrieved December 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "An Outrageous Slander". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. May 1, 1861. p. 2. Retrieved October 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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Categories:
- People from Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
- People from Green County, Wisconsin
- Businesspeople from Wisconsin
- Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin Republicans
- 1814 births
- 1883 deaths
- 19th-century American politicians
- 19th-century American businesspeople