Thomas F. Campbell
Thomas F. Campbell (August 26, 1897 – March 7, 1957) was an American businessman and politician from New York. He was born in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, the son of detective Michael Campbell (died 1902). After his father’s death, the family moved to Schenectady, where he attended St. Joseph’s School. He graduated from Niagara University and in 1920 began working for General Electric in Schenectady. In 1932 he became a funeral director. A Republican, Campbell served on the Schenectady County Board of Supervisors (1931–1935), then on the Schenectady City Council (1936–1944), and finally in the New York State Senate from 1945 until his death in 1957, sitting in the 165th through the 171st New York State Legislatures.
On February 26, 1957, he had brain tumor surgery in Albany Hospital. He died unmarried on March 7, 1957, at his home, 1503 Union Street, Schenectady, New York.
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