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- Biography on Rootsweb
http://files.usgwarchives.org/tn/wilson/bios/campbell2nbs.txt
"in 1833 he made his first appearence in public life as Attorney General of Tenn. 1835 he was a representative in the Legislature; in 1836, resigned and as Capt. led a company in Florida war against the Seminole Indians. In 1837 he was elected to Congress, and served as a Representative for 6 years. In 1843, at the close of his last term in Congress, he retired from politics. In 1846 he embarked in the war with Mexico as Col. of the 1st Regiment of Tenn. volunteers, and in that capacity served with distinction until the close of the war. Upon his return home, he was appointed Judge of the Circuit Court in his district, which position he held several years. In 1851 he was nominated by acclamation as the Whig candidate for Governor, and was elected to that office....... In 1861, Gov. Campbell opposed secession and remained true in his devotion to the Union. In 1862, when the Federal Army occupied Nashville and a military government was established, he returned to the seat of government and gave his moral support to the Union cause. In 1865 he took an active part in reorganizing the State government, and was again elected to the U. S. Congress."
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1807 - 1867 (60 years)
