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Campbell, Richard

soldier, was born in Virginia. He was commissioned captain in 1776, and subsequently major, was promoted lieutenant-colonel, and commanded a Virginia regiment at Guilford, Hobkirk's Hill, Ninety-Six, and Eutaw Springs, where he was mortally wounded while leading the charge that drove the British from the field. He died Sept. 8, 1781, in Eutaw Springs, S. C.

Campbell, Robert

soldier, jurist, was born in 1755 in Virginia. He displayed great bravery in many conflicts with the Cherokees, and commanded a regiment at the battle of King's Mountain, in 1780. He was nearly forty years a magistrate of Washington county, Va., and in 1825 emigrated to Tennessee. He died February, 1832, near Knoxville, Tenn.

Campbell, Robert B

congressman, was born in South Carolina. He was a representative in congress from South Carolina from 1823 to 1825, and again from 1835 to 1837.

Campbell, Samuel

state legislator, congressman, was born in Mansfield, Conn. He was a representative in congress from New York from 1821 to 1823; and previously had served five years in the assembly of that state.

Campbell, Samuel L

educator, college president. He was second president of Washington and Lee university.

Campbell, Thomas Blake

architect, manufacturer, inventor, was born June 8, 1854, in Fayetteville, N. Y. He was the builder of the Memorial chapel, Franklin hall, Morse hall, Armory hall, and other buildings of the Cornell university. In 1889 he discovered a valuable deposit of clay in Tompkins county, N. Y., suitable for the manufacture of white and buff pressed brick and terra cotta; built extensive works for its manufacture; and has invented numerous devices to expedite the work of manufacture.

Campbell, Thomas F

congressman, was born in South Carolina. He was a representative in congress from that state from 1834 to 1835.

Campbell, Thomas J

congressman, was born in Tennessee. He was a member of congress from that state from 1841 to 1843; and was a presidential elector in 1837 and 1841. He died April 13, 1850, in Washington, D. C.

Campbell, Thomas J

educator, college president, was born April 29, 1848, in New York city. In 1885 he was appointed rector of St. John's college; and in 1886 was chosen the thirteenth president of St. John's college of Fordham, N. Y.

Campbell, Thompson

congressman, was born in Pennsylvania. He was a representative in congress from Illinois, from 1851 to 1853. He died Dec. 7, 1868, in California.

Campbell, William

soldier, legislator, was born in 1745 in Augusta county, Va. In 1781 he was appointed brigadiergeneral in the revolutionary war; and in 1780 was elected a member of the Virginia state legislature. He died Aug. 22, 1781, in Rocky Mills, Va.

Campbell, William Henry

clergyman, college president, author, was born Sept. 14, 1808, in Baltimore, Md. He was a Dutch Reformed clergyman, president of Rutgers college, 1863-82. He was the author of Subjects and Modes of Baptism; Influence of Christianity in Civil and Religious Liberty; and System of Catechetical Instruction. He died Dec. 7, 1890, in New Brunswick, N. J.