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.

Timothy J. Campbell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895
Preceded byJohn H. McCarthy
Succeeded byHenry C. Miner
Constituency8th district (1891–93)
9th district (1893–95)
In office
November 3, 1885 – March 3, 1889
Preceded bySamuel S. Cox
Succeeded byJohn H. McCarthy
Constituency8th 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
Timothy John Campbell

(1840-01-08)January 8, 1840
County Cavan, Ireland, UK
DiedApril 7, 1904(1904-04-07) (aged 64)
New York City, US
Political partyDemocratic

Life

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Born in County Cavan in Ireland (then a part of the U.K.), he emigrated to New York City.

State legislature

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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

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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

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Campbell died in New York City on April 7, 1904.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Timothy J. Campbell (id: C000103)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
John Siegerson
New York State Assembly
New York County, 6th District

1868–1873
Succeeded by
Matthew Patten
Preceded by
Matthew Patten
New York State Assembly
New York County, 6th District

1875
Succeeded by
Matthew Patten
Preceded by
Matthew Patten
New York State Assembly
New York County, 6th District

1883
Succeeded by
Peter Henry Jobes
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Thomas F. Grady
New York State Senate
6th District

1884–1885
Succeeded by
Edward F. Reilly
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 8th congressional district

1885–1889
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 8th congressional district

1891–1893
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 9th congressional district

1893–1895
Succeeded by