John Hull Campbell

John Hull Campbell (October 10, 1800 – January 19, 1868) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as an American Party member in the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from 1845 to 1847.

For other people named John Campbell, see John Campbell (disambiguation).
John Hull Campbell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded byJohn T. Smith
Succeeded byCharles Brown
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1831
Personal details
Born(1800-10-10)October 10, 1800
York, Pennsylvania
DiedJanuary 19, 1868(1868-01-19) (aged 67)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political partyAmerican Party

Early life and education

Campbell was born in York, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in Philadelphia in 1823, and commenced practice in that city.

Career

Campbell was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1831.[1]

Campbell was elected as a candidate of the American Party to the Twenty-ninth Congress.[2] He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1846. He instead resumed his law practice, and died in Philadelphia in 1868.

He was interred in Monument Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and reinterred in 1956 to Lawnview Memorial Park in Rockledge, Pennsylvania.[1][3]

References
  1. "Campbell, J." www.politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. Kopaczewski, James. "Nativism". www.philadelphiaencyclopedia.org. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  3. "John Hull Campbell". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John T. Smith		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district
1845–1847		 Succeeded by
Charles Brown
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