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.
Born 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.
CongressEdit
Campbell 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.
DeathEdit
He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1890 and in 1902 died in Brooklyn. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
felix, campbell, february, 1829, november, 1902, american, businessman, politician, served, four, terms, united, states, representative, from, york, from, 1883, 1891, member, theu, house, representativesfrom, yorkin, office, march, 1883, march, 1891preceded, b. 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 CampbellMember of theU S House of Representativesfrom New YorkIn office March 4 1883 March 3 1891Preceded byArchibald M BlissSucceeded byDavid A BoodyConstituency4th district 1883 85 2nd district 1885 91 Personal detailsBorn 1829 02 28 February 28 1829Brooklyn New YorkDiedNovember 8 1902 1902 11 08 aged 73 Brooklyn New York Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Congress 1 2 Death 2 ReferencesBiography 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 Edit Campbell 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 Edit He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1890 and in 1902 died in Brooklyn Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery References EditUnited States Congress Felix Campbell id C000082 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byArchibald M Bliss Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 4th congressional district1883 1885 Succeeded byPeter P MahoneyPreceded byWilliam E Robinson Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 2nd congressional district1885 1891 Succeeded byDavid A Boody Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Felix Campbell amp oldid 1128733089, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
