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Jacob Miller Campbell
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 17th district |
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| In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1887 |
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| Preceded by | Alexander H. Coffroth |
| Succeeded by | Edward Scull |
| In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 |
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| Preceded by | John Reilly |
| Succeeded by | Alexander H. Coffroth |
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| Born | November 20, 1821 Somerset, Pennsylvania |
| Died | September 27, 1888 (aged 66) |
| Political party | Republican |
Jacob Miller Campbell (born November 20, 1821 – died September 27, 1888) was an important American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania. He was also a brave officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Early Life and Career
Jacob M. Campbell was born near Somerset, Pennsylvania. When he was five years old, his family moved to Allegheny City. He went to public schools there. He learned how to print newspapers at the Somerset Whig office.
Later, Jacob worked with a magazine company in Pittsburgh. He also worked for big newspapers in New Orleans. From 1841 to 1847, he worked on steamboats on the lower Mississippi River. In 1851, he looked for gold in California.
In 1853, he helped build the Cambria Iron Works in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He worked there until 1861. Jacob Campbell was also chosen to be a representative at the very first Republican National Convention in Philadelphia in 1856. This was a big meeting where the Republican Party was officially formed.
Serving in the Civil War
When the American Civil War started, Jacob Campbell joined the Union Army. He was a first lieutenant and quartermaster for Company G, Third Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. A quartermaster helps supply the army with food and equipment.
He then helped gather soldiers for the 54th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry regiment. On February 27, 1862, he became the colonel of this regiment. After the war ended, in 1866, he was given the honorary rank of brigadier general. This was to recognize his brave service.
Life After the War
After the Civil War, Jacob Campbell went back to Johnstown, Pennsylvania. From 1865 to 1871, he served as the surveyor general of Pennsylvania. This job later became known as the secretary of internal affairs.
Jacob Campbell was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican. He served in the Forty-fifth Congress. He tried to get re-elected in 1878 but did not win.
However, he was elected again to the Forty-seventh, Forty-eighth, and Forty-ninth Congresses. During the Forty-seventh Congress, he was the chairman of the United States House Committee on Manufactures. This committee dealt with laws about manufacturing and factories. He tried to be nominated again in 1886 but was not successful.
Jacob Campbell also had financial interests in banking and in making steel. In 1887, he was the chairman of the Republican State convention. This was an important meeting for the Republican Party in Pennsylvania.
Jacob Campbell passed away in Johnstown in 1888. He was buried there in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown.
See also
In Spanish: Jacob Miller Campbell para niños
