Albert J. Campbell

For other people named Albert Campbell, see Albert Campbell (disambiguation).

Albert J. Campbell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's at-large district
In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901
Preceded by	Charles S. Hartman
Succeeded by	Caldwell Edwards
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
In office 1897
Personal details
Born	Albert James Campbell (1857-12-12)December 12, 1857 Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Died	August 9, 1907(1907-08-09) (aged 49) New York City, U.S.
Resting place	Mount Moriah Cemetery, Butte, Montana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	State Agricultural College
Profession	Politician, lawyer

Albert James Campbell (December 12, 1857 – August 9, 1907) was a U.S. Representative from Montana.

Born in Pontiac, Michigan, Campbell attended the common schools and the State Agricultural College, Lansing (now Michigan State University). He taught school for several years, and then studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1881 and commenced practice in Oxford, Michigan. He moved to Clarke, Michigan, in 1882, and resumed the practice of law. He served as prosecuting attorney of Lake County, Michigan, from 1886 to 1888 when he resigned. He moved to Butte, Montana, on November 16, 1889, and continued the practice of his profession. He served as member of the Montana House of Representatives in 1897.

Campbell was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1900. He resumed the practice of law in Butte, Montana. He died in New York City, August 9, 1907. He was interred in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Butte, Montana.

References

• United States Congress. "Albert J. Campbell (id: C000074)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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