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Fred Campbell

1830 – 1913

American politician

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Lived 1830 – 1913 (aged 82). Fred Campbell was an American politician.

Frederick Campbell (October 18, 1830 – January 13, 1913) was an American politician who was a pioneer of the Idaho Territory.

Biography Campbell was born on October 18, 1830, in Ravenna, Ohio, and made his way West to the Boise Basin of Idaho in 1862. He took up mining in Placerville, where he would live until 1901. He also took part in skirmishes with the local Native American population. He was elected four times as a Republican to represent Boise County in the Idaho Territorial House of Representatives, in 1872, 1874, 1880, and 1882. He lost an election for Boise County Assessor in 1878, and served as assistant clerk for the Idaho Territorial Council in the 1884–1885 session.

Campbell was elected to the territorial council in 1888 to represent Ada and Boise Counties. The following year, he was elected as a delegate to the Idaho Constitutional Convention by Boise County. He then retired from politics, and moved in 1901 to Boise City, where he died on January 13, 1913.

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Who was Fred Campbell?

American politician

When was Fred Campbell born?

Fred Campbell was born on 18 October 1830 in Ravenna.

When did Fred Campbell die?

Fred Campbell died on 13 January 1913.

What was Fred Campbell's occupation?

Fred Campbell was a politician.

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Fred Campbell was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fred Campbell

· Wikidata: Q120189159

· DBpedia: Fred Campbell (Idaho politician)

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