John Hull Campbell

For other people named John Campbell, see John Campbell (disambiguation).
John Hull Campbell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1845  March 3, 1847
Preceded by John T. Smith
Succeeded by Charles Brown
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1831
Personal details
Born (1800-10-10)October 10, 1800
York, Pennsylvania
Died January 19, 1868(1868-01-19) (aged 67)
Political party American Party

John Hull Campbell (October 10, 1800 – January 19, 1868) was an American Party member in the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Pennsylvania.

John H. Campbell was born in York, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in Philadelphia in 1823, and commenced practice in that city. He became a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1831.

Campbell was elected as a candidate of the American Party to the Twenty-ninth Congress. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1846. He instead resumed his law practice, and died in Philadelphia in 1868. He was interred in Monument Cemetery.

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
John T. Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district

1845–1847
Succeeded by
Charles Brown
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