Legislator Details

Image of Andrew Campbell
Image Description:
Portrait of Andrew Campbell scanned from Men of Progress p.145.

Andrew Campbell
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 65

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/29/1832
City: Laurenston, Scotland
County: Parish of Dalrymple Ayrshire, Scotland
Country: Scotland
 
Death
Date: 4/4/1920
City: Pittsfield Township, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/7/1920
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Highland Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Catharine [Kate] Fisher, 10/26/1859; she died 6/16/1911; children: 6, Mary, Robert, Anna, David, Catherine, James

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
acquired his early education in Scotland; graduated from the State Normal School, April, 1859

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Robert and Anne (Muir) Campbell, the family removed to August township, Washtenaw County, MI on 3/1/1843. He came to Michigan in 1842. Bought a farm near Ann Arbor so in the winter he could attend the University of Michigan. He was so far into debt it took him 20 years to pay off his farm. He served as Pittsfield township clerk, 1864; treasurer 1865-66; and justice of the peace, 1867. Member of the Grange.

Notable Facts:
Member and one of the founders of the Grange in Michigan.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Agricultural Interests , Asylums for Insane at Pontiac and Newberry, Printing , Reformatory at Ionia
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City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Jackson and Washtenaw

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Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

PolGryd; MIBiog 1:142, USCen 1870, 1880; MIDeaths 1867-1897; Men of Progress p.145; Michiganology; Manual 1897 p.627-28
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