John Campbell (September 11, 1765 – June 23, 1828) was a

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. Born near

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, he studied law and was admitted to the

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and practiced. He held several local offices and was a member of the Maryland State Senate for three years. Campbell was elected as a Federalist to the Seventh and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1801, to March 3, 1811. He was judge of the orphans’ court of

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. He died at "Charleston" farm, in Charles County; interment was in the private burying ground on the estate of Daniel Jenifer.

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1765 births 1828 deaths Maryland state court judges People from Charles County, Maryland Maryland state senators Federalist Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland {{Maryland-politician-stub