Thompson Campbell
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Thompson Campbell | |
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| 9th Secretary of State of Illinois | |
| In office 1843–1846 | |
| Governor | Thomas Ford |
| Preceded by | Lyman Trumbull |
| Succeeded by | Horace S. Cooley |
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| Born | c. 1811 Ireland |
| Died | December 6, 1868 (aged 56–57) San Francisco, California |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
Thompson Campbell (c. 1811 – December 6, 1868) was an American businessman and lawyer who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1851 to 1853.
Life
Born in Ireland, Campbell immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in
Political career
Campbell served as the Illinois Secretary of State from 1843 until his resignation in 1846. He was a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1847.
He was elected as a Democrat to the 32nd Congress in 1850, and was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1852.
He was a delegate at the
During the
Death
He died in San Francisco, California on December 6, 1868, and is interred in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "Thompson Campbell (id: C000102)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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External links
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