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- Birth nameBenny Marshall Campbell
- Ben Nighthorse Campbell was born on April 13, 1933 in Auburn, California, USA. He was married to Linda Price. He died on December 30, 2025 in Ignacio, Colorado, USA.
- SpouseLinda Price(1966 - December 30, 2025) (his death, 2 children)
- A member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe.
- Served three terms in the House, starting in 1987 and served two terms in the Senate, from 1993 to 2005.
- Served in the Air Force in Korea from 1951 to 1953 and received a bachelor's degree from San Jose State University in 1957.
- Also worked on a line of outdoor gear with a California-based company, Kiva Designs, and became a senior policy adviser with the powerhouse law firm of Holland & Knight in Washington.
- A Democrat who stunned his party by joining the Republican Party, stood out in Congress as much for his cowboy boots, bolo ties and ponytail as his defense of children's rights, organized labor and fiscal conservatism.
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