Timothy J. Campbell
Timothy J. Campbell | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 | |
Preceded by | John H. McCarthy |
Succeeded by | Henry C. Miner |
Constituency | 8th district (1891–93) 9th district (1893–95) |
In office November 3, 1885 – March 3, 1889 | |
Preceded by | Samuel S. Cox |
Succeeded by | John H. McCarthy |
Constituency | 8th district |
Member of the New York State Senate | |
In office 1884–1885 | |
Member of the New York State Assembly | |
In office 1868–73, 1875, 1883 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Timothy John Campbell January 8, 1840 County Cavan, Ireland, UK |
Died | April 7, 1904 New York City, US | (aged 64)
Political party | Democratic |
Timothy John Campbell (January 8, 1840 – April 7, 1904) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives during the late 19th century.
Life
[edit]Born in County Cavan in Ireland (then a part of the U.K.), he emigrated to New York City.
State legislature
[edit]He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 6th D.) in 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1875 and 1883.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (6th D.) in 1884 and 1885.
Congress
[edit]He was elected as a Democrat to the 49th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Samuel S. Cox, was re-elected to the 50th, and was elected again to the 52nd and 53rd United States Congresses, holding office from November 3, 1885, to March 3, 1889; and from March 4, 1891, to March 3, 1895.
Campbell earned a touch of immortality of an attributed nature. He is reported to have said to President Grover Cleveland, upon Cleveland's saying he would not support a bill on the grounds that the bill was unconstitutional, "What's the Constitution between friends?" (Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 16th ed.)
Death
[edit]Campbell died in New York City on April 7, 1904.
References
[edit]- United States Congress. "Timothy J. Campbell (id: C000103)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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