Felix Campbell (February 28, 1829 – November 8, 1902) was an American businessman and politician who served four terms as a United States representative from New York from 1883 to 1891.
Felix Campbell | |
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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 | Brooklyn, New York | February 28, 1829
Died | November 8, 1902 Brooklyn, New York | (aged 73)
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery |
Biography
editBorn 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.
Congress
editCampbell 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.
Death
editHe declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1890 and in 1902 died in Brooklyn. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
References
edit- United States Congress. "Felix Campbell (id: C000082)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.