Timothy J. Campbell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | John H. McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Henry C. Miner |
| Constituency | 8th district (1891–93) 9th district (1893–95) |
| In office November 3, 1885 – March 3, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel S. Cox |
| Succeeded by | John H. McCarthy |
| Constituency | 8th district |
| Member of the New York State Senate | |
| In office 1884–1885 | |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1868-73, 1875, 1883 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1840 County Cavan, Ireland, U.K. |
| Died | April 7, 1904 (aged 64) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Timothy John Campbell (January 8, 1840 – April 7, 1904) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives during the late 19th Century.
Life
Born in County Cavan in Ireland (then a part of the U.K.), he emigrated to New York City.
State legislature
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 6th D.) in 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1875 and 1883.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (6th D.) in 1884 and 1885.
Congress
He was elected as a Democrat to the 49th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Samuel S. Cox, was re-elected to the 50th, and was elected again to the 52nd and 53rd United States Congresses, holding office from November 3, 1885, to March 3, 1889; and from March 4, 1891, to March 3, 1895.
Campbell earned a touch of immortality of an attributed nature. He is reported to have said to President Grover Cleveland, upon Cleveland's saying he would not support a bill on the grounds that the bill was unconstitutional, "What's the Constitution between friends?" (Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 16th ed.)
Death
Campbell died in New York City on April 7, 1904.
References
- United States Congress. "Timothy J. Campbell (id: C000103)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.