About Alexander Campbell
Lived 1770 – 1834 (aged 63–64). Alexander Campbell was a Canadian politician.
Alexander Campbell (1770 – January 18, 1834) was a farmer and political figure in Upper Canada.
He was born in the Province of New York in 1770. His father(?) served with Edward Jessup's Loyal Rangers during the American Revolution and settled in Edwardsburgh Township in Upper Canada after the war. He was a justice of the peace in the Johnstown District, a registrar for the Eastern District and represented Dundas in the 1st Parliament of Upper Canada. He was Sir John A Macdonald's partner as well as friend.
He died in Edwardsburgh Township in 1834.
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Who was Alexander Campbell?
Canadian farmer and political figure
When was Alexander Campbell born?
Alexander Campbell was born in 1770.
When did Alexander Campbell die?
Alexander Campbell died on 18 January 1834 in Edwardsburgh.
What was Alexander Campbell's occupation?
Alexander Campbell was a politician.
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Alexander Campbell was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alexander Campbell. https://biography.guide/alexander-campbell-politician-1770/
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