Legislator Details

Image of Milo Dewitt Campbell
Image Description:
Portrait of Milo DeWitt Campbell scanned from Men of Progress p.125.

Milo Dewitt Campbell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/25/1851
City: Quincy, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/22/1923
City: Washington, DC
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/26/1923
City: Coldwater, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Marion, dau. of Clark C. Sears of Quincy, MI on 10/18/1876. He formed an attachment to her in childhood.

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Coldwater high school; graduated from State Normal School in Ypsilanti; studied law with Loverage & Barlow in Coldwater, MI

Biographical Sketch:
Born the son of poor farmers. He was elected Branch County superintendent of schools at 21; he resigned before the end of his term to become a life insurance solicitor; elected to the board of school examiners twice and secretary of the board 3 times. He served as circuit court commissioner 2 terms. Admitted to the bar in 1877. Senior member of Campbell & Johnson. He was the private secretary to the governor of Michigan for a time. He served as state insurance commissioner. Appointed to the Federal Reserve Board in 1923; died from a cerebral hemorrhage while playing golf a week after being swore in. member of the Knights Templar

Notable Facts:
Obtained teaching certificate at age 15 but could not find employment due to his young age.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Third Legislature, 1885-1886
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Judiciary , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1885 p.158, 566; USCen 1900; Escanaba Daily Press 3/23/1923 p.1 col.2; MtClemensDailyLeader 3/23/1923 p.1 col.6; Men of Progress p.125, includes portrait; DetNews 3/25/1923 p.1 col.7; DFP 3/25/1923 p.16 col.4
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