Background
Campbell, Samuel was born on July 11, 1773 in Mansfield, Connecticut, United States.
United States representative lawyer politician
Campbell, Samuel was born on July 11, 1773 in Mansfield, Connecticut, United States.
Campbell attended the common schools.
He removed to Columbus, New York, and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was Supervisor of the Town of Columbus in 1807, 1808, 1821 and 1840. He served on the staff of Major
General
Nathaniel King as division quartermaster in the War of 1812. He was an associate judge of the Chenango County Court in 1814, Sheriff of Chenango County from 1815 to 1819. and a Justice of the Peace for twenty-five years. Campbell was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 17th United States Congress, holding office from December 3, 1821, to March 3, 1823.
Afterwards he resumed his agricultural pursuits, and later became a Whig.
He was buried at the Lambs Corners Cemetery.
Member of New York State Assembly, 1808-1809, 12, 20. Member United States House