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Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell: Champion, Advocate, and Artisan Passes at 92

1/7/2026

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Ben Nighthorse Campbell, the United States senator from Colorado, died December 30, 2025, at age 92.
He was an Olympic judo champion and master jeweler.
Born in California, Campbell faced hardships including time in an orphanage.
He founded Nighthorse Jewelry in 1954, served 22 years in public office, advocated Native American rights, and earned more than 200 jewelry awards.

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Ben Nighthorse Campbell, the United States senator from Colorado, died December 30, 2025, at age 92.
He was an Olympic judo champion and master jeweler.
Born in California, Campbell faced hardships including time in an orphanage.
He founded Nighthorse Jewelry in 1954, served 22 years in public office, advocated Native American rights, and earned more than 200 jewelry awards.