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Andrew Jackson Campbell (1828 – December 6, 1894) was an American politician from New York.

Life

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Campbell worked in government as a deputy tax commissioner, clerk of a judicial court and in public works. He was also a merchant in New York City. In 1856, he was elected to the New York City Council. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 9th D.) in 1876.

In 1894, as a Republican, he defeated Democrat Daniel E. Sickles for re-election in New York's 10th congressional district, but died before his term began.

See also

• List of members-elect of the United States House of Representatives who never took their seats

Sources

• THE COUNTY TICKET in NYT on October 30, 1875 [gives sketches of the Republican Assembly nominees in NYC]
• Death of Andrew J. Campbell in NYT on December 7, 1894