John H. Camp

Summary

John Henry Camp (April 4, 1840 – October 12, 1892) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

John H. Camp
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 26th district
In office
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883
Preceded byClinton D. MacDougall
Succeeded bySereno E. Payne
Personal details
Born(1840-04-04)April 4, 1840
Ithaca, New York
DiedOctober 12, 1892(1892-10-12) (aged 52)
Lyons, New York
Political partyRepublican
Alma materAlbany Law School
Occupationlawyer

Born in Ithaca, New York, Camp attended the common schools, and was graduated from the Albany Law School in 1860. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Lyons, New York. He served as clerk of the surrogate court in 1863. He served as prosecuting attorney of Wayne County in 1867–1870.

Camp was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fifth, Forty-sixth, and Forty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1882. He resumed the practice of law in Lyons, New York, where he died October 12, 1892. He was interred in Grove Cemetery, Trumansburg, New York.

References edit

  • United States Congress. "John H. Camp (id: C000072)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 26th congressional district

1877–1883
Succeeded by

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