Archibald W. Campbell (/kæmˈbʊl/; April 4, 1833 – February 13, 1899) was a lawyer, abolitionist, journalist, and member of the nascent Republican Party.

[2] Partnering with John F. McDermot to buy the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer in 1856, Campbell assumed the role of the paper's editor in October of that year.

At the convention which was held in Chicago, Campbell initially backed his mentor Seward in the latter's pursuit of the party's presidential nomination.

With insufficient support for Seward within the party, Campbell subsequently endorsed the nomination of Abraham Lincoln.

When the Ordinance of Secession was adopted at the Convention of 1861, Campbell again turned to the power of the press by using his newspaper's popularity to promote the perceived benefits western Virginians might enjoy by establishing a new state.

After his election, President Garfield selected Campbell to serve as ambassador to China, but was killed before the supporting paperwork was finalized.

[2] Campbell gradually withdrew from his day-to-day editing and publishing responsibilities at the Intelligencer to allocate more time to other business pursuits and personal interests.