William B. Campbell

William B. Campbell
Portrait of Campbell by Washington B. Cooper
14th Governor of Tennessee
In office October 16, 1851 – October 17, 1853
Preceded by	William Trousdale
Succeeded by	Andrew Johnson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th district
In office July 24, 1866 – March 3, 1867
Preceded by	Robert H. Hatton
Succeeded by	John Trimble
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th district
In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	Balie Peyton
Succeeded by	Aaron V. Brown
Personal details
Born	William Bowen Campbell (1807-02-01)February 1, 1807 Sumner County, Tennessee
Died	August 19, 1867(1867-08-19) (aged 60) Lebanon, Tennessee
Resting place	Cedar Grove Cemetery (Lebanon, Tennessee)
Political party	Whig
Spouse	Frances Owen
Profession	Attorney
Military service
Branch/service	Tennessee Militia United States Army
Years of service	1836–1837 1846–1847 1862–1863
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	1st Regiment Tennessee Volunteers
Battles/wars	Second Seminole War Mexican–American War  • Monterrey (1846)  • Veracruz (1847)  • Cerro Gordo (1847) American Civil War

William Bowen Campbell (February 1, 1807 – August 19, 1867) was an American politician and soldier. He served as the 14th governor of Tennessee from 1851 to 1853, and was the state's last Whig governor. He also served four terms in the United States House of Representatives, from 1837 to 1843, and from 1866 to 1867.^[1]

During the Mexican–American War, Campbell commanded the First Regiment Tennessee Volunteers, known as the "Bloody First" for its high casualty rate.^[2] At the outbreak of the American Civil War, Campbell opposed secession, and briefly served as a general in the Union Army.^[1]