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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | Ben Nighthorse Campbell |
| Address |
Ignacio, Colorado 80111, United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
April 13, 1933
(91 years)
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Modifed | RBH
Dec 20, 2015 05:40pm |
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Native American - Portuguese - Married - Straight -
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| Info | Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade 1992.
Colorado's senior U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell was born in Auburn, California on April 13, 1933. His mother, Mary Vierra, was a Portuguese immigrant, and his father, Albert Campbell, was a Northern Cheyenne Indian. Campbell is the only American Indian presently serving in the United States Senate, and is one of 44 Chiefs of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. He received a bachelors degree in physical education and fine arts from San Jose University in 1957 and later attended Meiji University in Tokyo in 1960 as a special research student. Before entering college Campbell served in the U.S. Air force from 1951-53, stationed in Korea, where he attained the rank of Airman 2nd Class. Campbell is a renowned jewelry designer, athlete, and trainer of champion quarter horses. He participated in the 1964 Olympic Games as a U.S. Olympic Judo Team as a member, and has has been a judo instructor. He was elected to the Colorado State Legislature in 1982, serving for four years. Campbell has been married to the former Linda Price for more than 35 years. He is the father of two grown children, Colin Campbell and Shanan Longfellow. He is a proud grandfather to Luke and Saylor Longfellow and Lauren Campbell. He and his family enjoy many activities together, including riding motorcyles.
Senator Campbell was elected to the U.S. Senate November 3, 1992, and again on November 3, 1998, Senator Campbell was the first American Indian to chair the Indian Affairs Committee.
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