Felix Campbell
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Felix Campbell (February 28, 1829 – November 8, 1902) was an American businessman and politician who served four terms as a United States representative from New York from 1883 to 1891.
Biography
Born in Brooklyn, he attended the common schools and became a manufacturer of iron pipes 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.
Congress
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.
Death
He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1890, and died from pneumonia at his home in Brooklyn on November 8, 1902. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
- United States Congress. . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| Preceded byArchibald M. Bliss | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th congressional district 1883–1885 | Succeeded byPeter P. Mahoney |
| Preceded byWilliam E. Robinson | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd congressional district 1885–1891 | Succeeded byDavid A. Boody |