Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Ben Nighthorse Campbell (born April 13, 1933) is a Cheyenne-American politician. He was a U.S. Representative from 1987 to 1993, and a U.S. Senator from Colorado from 1993 to 2005. He was a member of the Democratic Party, until Campbell switched to the Republican Party on March 3, 1995.[1]
Ben Campbell | |
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Chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee | |
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Inouye |
Succeeded by | John McCain |
In office January 3, 2001 – June 6, 2001 | |
Preceded by | John McCain |
Succeeded by | Daniel Inouye |
United States Senator from Colorado | |
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Tim Wirth |
Succeeded by | Ken Salazar |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Michael Strang |
Succeeded by | Scott McInnis |
Personal details | |
Born | Benny Campbell April 13, 1933 Auburn, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (before 1995) Republican (1995–present) |
Spouse(s) | Linda Price |
Children | 2 |
Education | San Jose State University (BA) Meiji University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1951–1953 |
Rank | Airman Second Class E-4 |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Awards | Korean Service Medal Air Medal |
Ben Nighthorse Campbell Media
Campbell with President George W. Bush (2004).
Campbell, together with Chickasaw Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) and other government officials listening to a speech by then-president Barack Obama (December 2010).
Retired senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, along with his daughter Shanan Campbell Wells, visiting the Santa Fe Indian Market in August 2015
Campbell speaks at the commissioning of the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) in 2007
References
- ↑ "Ben Nighthorse Campbell Leaves Holland & Knight to Start Own Lobbying Shop". Retrieved August 1, 2016.