Legislator Details


John K. Campbell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/7/1849
City: Augusta Twp.
County: Washtenaw
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/30/1913
City: Augusta Twp.
County: Washtenaw
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/2/1913
City: Ypsilanti
County: Washtenaw
Country: US
Cemetery: Highland Cemetery

Marital Information:
He married Emma A. Jennings in 1877. Children: Anna H., Susan B., Alice M., Robert Jennings.

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: school teacher; farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
His early education was acquired in the district school,supplemented by a classical course in the State Normal College in Ypsilanti from which he graduated in 1875. He entered the literary department of the University of Michigan in fall of 1875 but due to eye problems he remained there only a short time.

Biographical Sketch:
His parents, Robert and Anna (Muir) Campbell, came from Parish of Dalrymple Ayrshire, Scotland in 1842.

Notable Facts:
His brother was Sen.Andrew Campbell. He was Township Superintendent of Schools and School Inspector for several terms. He was an active member of the State Grange.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Federal Relations , State House of Correction , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description: City of Ypsilanti; townships of Augusta, Bridgewater, Lodi, Manchester, Pittsfield, Saline, Sharon, Superior, York and Ypsilanti

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:145; SeekMI; US Cen 1900; MICen 1894;
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