Campbell Slemp Sr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 9th district | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – October 13, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | William F. Rhea |
| Succeeded by | C. Bascom Slemp |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Lee County, Virginia | |
| In office December 3, 1879 – December 4, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Lee S. Fulkerson |
| Succeeded by | John B. McLin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1839 Turkey Cove, Lee County, Virginia |
| Died | October 13, 1907 (aged 67) Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nancy B. Slemp |
| Children | 3 sons including C. Bascom Slemp, 3 daughters |
| Alma mater | Emory and Henry College |
| Profession | farmer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Virginia Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Virginia Militia Confederate States Army |
| Rank |  Colonel (CSA) |
| Commands | 21st Virginia Infantry Battalion 64th Virginia Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Campbell Slemp (December 2, 1839 – October 13, 1907) was a farmer and Confederate officer in southwest Virginia who became a Readjuster Democrat after Congressional Reconstruction and served in the Virginia House of Delegates. He eventually joined the Republican Party and won election to the United States House of Representatives from Virginia's 9th congressional district and controlled federal patronage in the Commonwealth from 1903 to 1907. Slemp died unexpectedly at home while in office, after which his son C. Bascom Slemp succeeded to the seat for more than a decade, until being ousted by the rising Byrd Organization.