American politician (1857–1907)
Albert J. Campbell
In office Preceded by Charles S. Hartman Succeeded by Caldwell Edwards In office
Born Albert James Campbell
(1857-12-12 ) December 12, 1857Pontiac, 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 .
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Territorial (1865–1889)
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Two at-large seats (1913–1919)
Districts (1919–1993)
One at-large seat (1993–2023)
Districts (2023–present)
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