William Campbell (surveyor)


For other persons with a similar name see William Campbell
William Campbell was an American physician, merchant, surveyor and politician from New York.

Life

He was the oldest son of American Revolutionary War Colonel Samuel Campbell and Jane Cannon Campbell.
He ran a drug and hardware store in Cherry Valley.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1816 and 1817 as a Federalist, and in 1827.
He was New York State Surveyor General from 1835 to 1838.
U.S. Representative William W. Campbell was his nephew.