Timothy J. Campbell

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 by	John H. McCarthy
Succeeded by	Henry C. Miner
Constituency	8th district (1891–93) 9th district (1893–95)
In office November 3, 1885 – March 3, 1889
Preceded by	Samuel S. Cox
Succeeded by	John H. McCarthy
Constituency	8th 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
Died	April 7, 1904(1904-04-07) (aged 64) New York City, US
Political party	Democratic

Life

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

State legislature

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

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

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

References

• United States Congress. "Timothy J. Campbell (id: C000103)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.