Johnson N. Camden

Johnson Newlon Camden
United States Senator
from West Virginia
In office
March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1887
Preceded byFrank Hereford
Succeeded byCharles J. Faulkner
In office
January 25, 1893 – March 3, 1895
Preceded byJohn E. Kenna
Succeeded byStephen B. Elkins
Personal details
Born
Johnson Newlon Camden

(1828-03-06)March 6, 1828
Lewis County, Virginia, US
(now West Virginia)
DiedApril 25, 1908(1908-04-25) (aged 80)
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnna Gaither Thompson
ChildrenJohnson N. Camden Jr.
George Camden
Annie Camden Spilman

Johnson Newlon Camden (March 6, 1828 – April 25, 1908) was a prominent oilman, industrialist, banker, railroad tycoon, and politician who was estimated to be worth $25 million at the time of his unexpected death.[1] Although both of his attempts to become governor of the new state of West Virginia failed, he did become United States Senator, representing West Virginia on two occasions.

  1. ^ "Johnson Newlon Camden".