Ben Nighthorse Campbell
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. |
| Died | December 30, 2025 (aged 92) Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1995) Republican (1995–2025) |
| 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 (April 13, 1933 – December 30, 2025) was 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]
Campbell died at his Colorado ranch on December 30, 2025 at the age of 92.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Ben Nighthorse Campbell Leaves Holland & Knight to Start Own Lobbying Shop". Retrieved August 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Former US Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92". Associated Press. December 30, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ↑ McFadden, Robert D. (December 30, 2025). "Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Former Colorado Senator, Dies at 92". The New York Times. Retrieved December 31, 2025.