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George Campbell


United States Minister to Russia
In office February 7, 1819 – July 8, 1820
President	James Monroe
Preceded by	William Pinkney
Succeeded by	Henry Middleton
United States Senator from Tennessee
In office October 10, 1815 – April 20, 1818
Preceded by	Joseph Anderson
Succeeded by	John Eaton
In office October 8, 1811 – February 11, 1814
Preceded by	Jenkin Whiteside
Succeeded by	Jesse Wharton
5th United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office February 9, 1814 – October 5, 1814
President	James Madison
Preceded by	William Jones (Acting)
Succeeded by	Alexander Dallas
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1809
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Robert Weakley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's at-large district
In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished

Personal details
Born	George Washington Campbell (1769-02-09)February 9, 1769 Tongue, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Died	February 17, 1848(1848-02-17) (aged 79) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse	Harriot Stoddert
Education	Princeton University (BA)

George Washington Campbell (February 9, 1769 – February 17, 1848) was an American statesman who served as a U.S. Representative, Senator, Tennessee Supreme Court Justice, U.S. Ambassador to Russia and the 5th United States Secretary of the Treasury from February to October 1814.