Biography Of Sen. Nighthorse Campbell
POSTED: 12:07 pm MST March 3,
2004
UPDATED: 1:25 pm MST March 3,
2004
AGE-BIRTH DATE: 70, April 13, 1933BIRTHPLACE: Auburn, CAHOMETOWN: Ignacio, Colo.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of arts degree from San Jose State University in 1957, attended Meiji University in Tokyo 1960-64.BACKGROUND: Nighthorse Campbell's father was a Cheyenne Indian. He is the only American Indian in the Senate.EXPERIENCE: Campbell has worked as a rancher, jewelry designer, horse trainer and teacher. He served in the Air Force in Korea,
1951-53 and was captain of the U.S. Olympic Judo Team in 1964. He served in the Colorado state House, 1983-87, and the U.S. House,
1987-92. He was elected to the U.S. Senate as a Democrat in 1992. He became a Republican in March 1995 and won re-election in 1998.COMMITTEES: Appropriations, Energy and Natural Resources, Indian Affairs (Chair), Veterans' AffairsFAMILY: Wife Linda Price, two children.RELIGION: ChristianWEB SITE: http://Campbell.Senate.gov
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