Campbell Polson Berry (November 7, 1834 – January 8, 1901) was a Democratic politician from California. He served in the California State Assembly from 1869 to 1873 and again from 1875 to 1880, representing Sutter County, and became Speaker of the Assembly in 1877–78. He later served in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing California's 3rd District for two terms from 1879 to 1883.[1]
Campbell Polson Berry | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | John K. Luttrell |
| Succeeded by | Barclay Henley |
| 22nd Speaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office December 1877 – April 1878 | |
| Preceded by | Gideon J. Carpenter |
| Succeeded by | Jabez F. Cowdery |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 25th district | |
| In office 1875–1878 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 23rd district | |
| In office 1869–1875 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1834 Jackson County, Alabama |
| Died | January 8, 1901 (aged 66) Wheatland, California |
| Political party | Democrat |
Early life
Born in Jackson County, Alabama; Berry moved with his parents to Berryville, Arkansas in 1841. He attended grammar school in Berryville, and moved to California in 1848, settling near Yuba City.
Career
Berry engaged in agricultural pursuits and worked in the mercantile business [2] before being elected to the California State Assembly in the 1868 election. For a year, Berry served as the Speaker of the California State Assembly for one year before his election the U.S. House of Representatives in 1878.
In 1882, Berry declined to be a candidate for renomination and was succeeded by Democrat Barclay Henley.
Death
In 1901, Berry died. He is interred in Fairview Cemetery in Sutter County, California.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Campbell Polson Berry | 20,019 | 50.2 | |
| Republican | Joseph McKenna | 19,800 | 49.6 | |
| Workingman's | George T. Elliott | 93 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 39,912 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Campbell Polson Berry (Incumbent) | 21,743 | 51.1 | |
| Republican | George A. Knight | 20,494 | 48.2 | |
| Independent | W. A. Howe | 172 | 0.4 | |
| Greenback | A. Musselman | 85 | 0.2 | |
| Independent | A. G. Clark | 26 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 42,520 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
External links
- United States Congress. "Campbell Polson Berry (id: B000415)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.