Andrew J. Campbell

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

Andrew Campbell
Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 10th district
Died before taking office
Preceded by	Daniel Sickles
Succeeded by	Amos J. Cummings
Personal details
Born	Andrew Jackson Campbell 1828 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	December 6, 1894 (aged 65–66) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Life

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.

See also

• List of members-elect of the United States House of Representatives who never took their seats

Sources

• THE COUNTY TICKET in NYT on October 30, 1875 [gives sketches of the Republican Assembly nominees in NYC]
• Death of Andrew J. Campbell in NYT on December 7, 1894