Thompson Campbell
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Thompson Campbell (1811 - December 6, 1868) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born in Ireland, CampbellImmigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He moved to Galena, Illinois, and engaged in mining. Secretary of state of Illinois from 1843 until he resigned in 1846. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1847.
Campbell was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851-March 3, 1853). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1852 to the Thirty-third Congress. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1852. He was appointed United States land commissioner for California by President Pierce in 1853 and served until he resigned in 1855. He returned to Illinois. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Charleston in 1860. Elector at large on the Breckinridge and Lane ticket in 1860. He returned to California and served in the California House of Representatives as a member of the Union Party in 1863 and 1864. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1864. He died in San Francisco, California, December 6, 1868. He was interred in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
