William B. Campbell

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William Bowen Campbell (February 1, 1807 – August 19, 1867) was governor of Tennessee from 1851 to 1853.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Honors and awards 3 See also 4 Notes 5 External links

[edit] Biography

Campbell was born in Sumner County, Tennessee, later leaving to study law in Virginia. He returned to Tennessee in 1829 in order to establish a law practice at Carthage, in Smith County. Serving for a short period as state attorney general, he was later elected to the state legislature, but resigned that post in order to fight in the Seminole War.

After his return, he served three terms in the United States House of Representatives, 1837-1843. He was a colonel of the famed 1st Tennessee (the "Bloody 1st") in the Mexican War. Leading his men in the Battle of Monterrey, he is said to have yelled, "Boys, follow me!" which became the Whig slogan for his 1851 gubernatorial campaign. He did not seek another term as governor, but was elected again to the U.S. House of Representatives when Tennessee was readmitted to the Union.

He defended President Andrew Johnson against impeachment charges as a House member, and then served as an advisor to him during his trial in the Senate, dying shortly afterwards. He was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lebanon, Tennessee.^[1]

[edit] Honors and awards

Fort Campbell, Kentucky is named in his honor.^[2]

[edit] See also

• List of American Civil War generals

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

• William B. Campbell at Find a Grave Retrieved on 2008-01-06

Preceded by Balie Peyton	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th congressional district 1837–1851	Succeeded by Aaron V. Brown
Preceded by William Trousdale	Governor of Tennessee 1851–1853	Succeeded by Andrew Johnson

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Persondata
NAME	Campbell, William B.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	United States Army officer
DATE OF BIRTH	Sumner County, Tennessee
PLACE OF BIRTH	February 1, 1807
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH	August 19, 1867