He was elected as an independent to the Forty-fourth Congress from the Illinois ' 7th congressional district , unseating Republican incumbent Franklin Corwin . He served from 1875 – 77 , and sought re-election in 1876 , but was defeated by Republican Philip C. Hayes . Campbell received several votes for the presidential nomination at the 1876 Greenback National Convention , but the nomination went to Peter Cooper
1876 Greenback National Convention
1876 Greenback National Convention
Alexander Campbell (Illinois politician)