Legislator Details
Joseph Loviness Campbell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/26/1874
City: Hope Township, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/14/1938
City: Paw Paw, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/16/1938
City: Hastings, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Cedar Creek Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Olive L. Owen, dau. of Samuel and Mary (Abrams) Owen, 1/2/1900, in Charlotte, Barry Co., MI; married Mildred
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer, insurance
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Loviness and Zelia A. (Chandler) Campbell. His father died when he was eight years old, and with his mother's assistance he worked his way through school, afterwards teaching school. Later he engaged in farming. He served as township treasurer, supervisor and county treasurer. During World War I, he was active in Red Cross and war loan work. Engaged in farming, and breeding of registered Jersey cattle. He also wrote life insurance.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Insurance , Labor , Newberry State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hastings
County of Residence Barry
District: Barry
District Description: Barry County
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Drainage
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Central Michigan Normal School , Insurance , Drainage
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hastings
County of Residence Barry
District: Barry
District Description: Barry County
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Central Michigan Normal School