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Andrew J. Campbell

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Andrew Campbell
Member-elect of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 10th district
Died before taking office
Preceded byDaniel Sickles
Succeeded byAmos J. Cummings
Personal details
Born
Andrew Jackson Campbell

1828
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedDecember 6, 1894 (aged 65–66)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Andrew Jackson Campbell (1828 – December 6, 1894) was an American politician from New York.

Life

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Born in Newark, New Jersey, Campbell worked in government as a deputy tax commissioner, clerk of a judicial court and in public works. He was also a merchant in New York City. In 1856, he was elected to the New York City Council. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 9th D.) in 1876.

In 1894, as a Republican, he defeated Democrat Daniel E. Sickles for re-election in New York's 10th congressional district, but died before his term began.

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Sources

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
New York County, 9th District

1876
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 10th congressional district

1894
Succeeded by