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Felix Campbell

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Felix Campbell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891
Preceded byWilliam E. Robinson
Succeeded byDavid A. Boody
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
Preceded byArchibald M. Bliss
Succeeded byPeter P. Mahoney
Personal details
Born(1829-02-28)February 28, 1829
Brooklyn, New York
DiedNovember 8, 1902(1902-11-08) (aged 73)
Brooklyn, New York

Felix Campbell (February 28, 1829 – November 8, 1902) was a United States Representative from New York. 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.

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. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1890 and in 1902 died in Brooklyn. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery.

References

  • United States Congress. "Felix Campbell (id: C000082)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 4th congressional district

1883–1885
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 2nd congressional district

1885–1891
Succeeded by