John Pierce Campbell Jr. (December 8, 1820 – October 29, 1888) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

John P. Campbell Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
Preceded byBenjamin E. Grey
Succeeded bySamuel Peyton
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
In office
1848–1852
Personal details
Born
John Pierce Campbell Jr.

(1820-12-08)December 8, 1820
near Hopkinsville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedOctober 29, 1888(1888-10-29) (aged 67)
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeRiverside Cemetery
Political partyAmerican
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer

Born near Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Campbell pursued an academic course. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1841 and commenced practice in Lexington, Missouri. He served as member of the Missouri House of Representatives 1848–1852. He returned to Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Campbell was elected as a candidate of the American Party to the Thirty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857). He declined to be a candidate for reelection. He served as president of the Henderson & Nashville Railroad in 1870. Organized the Mastodon Coal & Iron Co., which was succeeded by the St. Bernard Coal Co. Devoted the latter years of his life to his large landed estates. He died in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, October 29, 1888. He was interred in Riverside Cemetery.

References

edit
  • United States Congress. "John P. Campbell Jr. (id: C000094)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 2nd congressional district

March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
Succeeded by