Former US Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92

Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Native American advocate, dies at 92

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, who represented Colorado and was known for his advocacy of Native American issues, died on Tuesday.

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Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell of Colorado has passed away. He was 92. “Campbell represented Colorado in the Senate for two terms after serving in the House of Representatives and the state legislature,” according to The Colorado Sun. Campbell served in the Senate from 1993 to 2005. He was originally a Democrat but switched to the Republican Party in 1995. “The Colorado Republican Party mourns the passing of former U.S. Senator Ben Nig…

Longtime GOP Senator Known For Ditching Democrat Party Passes Away

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a larger-than-life Colorado lawmaker who famously ditched the Democrats mid-career and carved out a singular place in Washington history, died Tuesday at age 92, his family said. Campbell died of natural causes surrounded by family, according to his daughter, Shanan Campbell. He is survived by his wife, Linda, their children Shanan and Colin, and four grandchildren. A onetime Democrat turned Republican, …

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell dies at 92; Campbell was the first Native American to chair the Committee on Indian Affairs and the only Native American to serve in the Senate during his two terms

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a fixture of Western Colorado politics for decades, died Tuesday of natural causes surrounded by his family, his daughter Shanan Campbell confirmed.

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. senator from Colorado and Northern Cheyenne tribe member, dies at 92

Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died.

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Native American senator, dies at 92

Campbell, a member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe, represented the western slope of Colorado for 3 terms in the U.S. House and two terms in the Senate.