John Campbell (South Carolina politician)

John Campbell (unknown – died May 19, 1845) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, brother of Robert Blair Campbell.

John Campbell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Preceded by	Samuel W. Trotti
Succeeded by	Alexander D. Sims
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	Thomas R. Mitchell
Succeeded by	Theodore Gourdin
In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831
Preceded by	Robert B. Campbell
Succeeded by	Joseph A. Woodward
Personal details
Born	unknown Marlboro County, South Carolina
Died	May 19, 1845 Parnassus, South Carolina
Resting place	Blenheim, South Carolina
Political party	Jacksonian
Other political affiliations	Nullifier, Democratic
Alma mater	South Carolina College
Profession	lawyer, politician

Born near Brownsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, Campbell had graduated from South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) in Columbia in 1819. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Brownsville, South Carolina. He moved to Parnassus, Marlboro District, and continued the practice of law.

Campbell was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-first Congress (March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831). Campbell was elected as a Nullifies to the Twenty-fifth Congress and as a Democrat to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843). He served as Chairman of the Committee on Elections (Twenty-sixth Congress), Committee on District of Columbia (Twenty-eighth Congress).

He died in Parnassus (now Blenheim), Marlboro County, South Carolina, on May 19, 1845. He was interred in a private cemetery near Blenheim, South Carolina.

Sources

• United States Congress. "John Campbell (id: C000090)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Thomas R. Mitchell	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd congressional district 1829–1831	Succeeded by Thomas R. Mitchell
Preceded by Robert B. Campbell	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd congressional district 1837–1843	Succeeded by Joseph A. Woodward
Preceded by Samuel W. Trotti	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th congressional district 1843–1845	Succeeded by Alexander D. Sims

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