f/o Robert Gibson, Edwin White and Grace Campbell.
He was a Lawyer, District Attorney, and PA State Senator. Veteran of the Spanish American War.
PA Death Certificate No.67684
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The Record-Argus, Greenville, PA, Thursday, 12-Jun-1919, Page 1
SENATOR CAMPBELL IS DEAD
Senator James M. Campbell, aged 50, died at the Cottage State Hospital, Mercer, Wednesday, at 5:30 p.m., following an operation for appendicitis, Friday night.
Mr. Campbell withstood the first shock of the operation very well but his condition failed to improve and he gradually became worse.
The funeral will be held at the house at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Senator Campbell was born on a farm in Pymantuning township, then the home of his parents, the late Hon. Robert I. Campbell and Elizabeth A. Young Campbell, the latter now residing in Greenville. Later the family moved to Salem township. James M. attended Thiel college and graduated here in 1887. He was a tutor at Thiel for a time and a member of the McElwain Institute faculty. After a few years of teaching school and studying law he was admitted to the bar in 1892. At that time he was a student with the late Samuel Griffith & Son, until the senior member died, two years later.
He then put up his own shingle, and began a career that was very successful, being especially known as a trial lawyer. He early entered politics and was elected district attorney in 1899 and again in 1902. He was three times chairman of the Republican county committee and served as borough solicitor several years.
In 1906 he was elected to the state senate where he became prominent and was seriously considered as gubernatorial timber. A factional fight arose at the following primary, and he was defeated for renomination but in 1918 he swept the board both at the primary and general elections receiving, in Mercer county, the highest vote cast for any candidate except for Sproul against whom the democrats had repudiated their candidate. This was more complimentary in that Senator Campbell's opponent was running on a good record and a fusion ticket.
He was born December 15, 1868. His wife, who survives, was Bertha White, daughter of the late J.G. (Gib) White, a prominent lawyer of his time, they were married in 1896. They have two sons, Robert, Married and living in Sharon; and Edwin, in the U.S. Navy, and one daughter, Mary, at home. Charles Campbell of Salem township, state road inspector for this district, is a brother, and Blanche, wife of John S. Stevenson, a sister.
He was a Knight Templar, and Odd Fellow, a charter member of the Greenville B.P.O.E. and other lodges.
Though of a most mild disposition, his stand as a thorough-going "regular:" antagonized many people, and except in his 1918 campaign, was always more or less of a storm center. With few exceptions, the opposition liked him personally and he was "Jim" to everybody.
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Harrisburg Telegraph, Harrisburg, PA, Thursday, 12-Jun-1919, Page 8:
Mercer Senator Dies Suddenly
James M. Campbell. One of the Active Members of the Present Session Dead
The death of Senator James M. Campbell, of Mercer, which occurred late yesterday at Mercer, where he was taken ill with appendicitis a few days ago, occasioned much regret when made known at the State Capitol to-night. Governor William C. Sproul, Lieutenant Governor E.E. Beidleman and President Pro Tem C.J. Buckman, colleagues of the senator, expressed their sorrow. A Committee will be named to attend the funeral as official representatives of the Senate.
Senator Campbell, who served in the session of 1907, was one of the active figures of this session. He was chairman of the Committee on Mines and Mining and a member of the committees having in charge compensation, revenue, and other important legislation, especially borough and election matters. He also had charge of Pymatuning legislation.
The Senator was also active in highway matters, being much interested in the Perry highway, having consulted frequently with Highway Commissioner Lewis S. Sadler about this route and with Henry Schmunck, of Pittsburgh, chairman of the Perry highway committee of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce.
Senator Campbell was a native of Mercer, born in 1868, and was District Attorney soon after leaving college. He also served as a republican county chairman of Mercer. The Senator was here only last week.
The death is the third to occur this session in the Legislature. Senator Sterling R. Catlin, of Wilkes-Barre, and Representative John McKay of Luzerne died during the session.
He was a Lawyer, District Attorney, and PA State Senator. Veteran of the Spanish American War.
PA Death Certificate No.67684
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The Record-Argus, Greenville, PA, Thursday, 12-Jun-1919, Page 1
SENATOR CAMPBELL IS DEAD
Senator James M. Campbell, aged 50, died at the Cottage State Hospital, Mercer, Wednesday, at 5:30 p.m., following an operation for appendicitis, Friday night.
Mr. Campbell withstood the first shock of the operation very well but his condition failed to improve and he gradually became worse.
The funeral will be held at the house at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Senator Campbell was born on a farm in Pymantuning township, then the home of his parents, the late Hon. Robert I. Campbell and Elizabeth A. Young Campbell, the latter now residing in Greenville. Later the family moved to Salem township. James M. attended Thiel college and graduated here in 1887. He was a tutor at Thiel for a time and a member of the McElwain Institute faculty. After a few years of teaching school and studying law he was admitted to the bar in 1892. At that time he was a student with the late Samuel Griffith & Son, until the senior member died, two years later.
He then put up his own shingle, and began a career that was very successful, being especially known as a trial lawyer. He early entered politics and was elected district attorney in 1899 and again in 1902. He was three times chairman of the Republican county committee and served as borough solicitor several years.
In 1906 he was elected to the state senate where he became prominent and was seriously considered as gubernatorial timber. A factional fight arose at the following primary, and he was defeated for renomination but in 1918 he swept the board both at the primary and general elections receiving, in Mercer county, the highest vote cast for any candidate except for Sproul against whom the democrats had repudiated their candidate. This was more complimentary in that Senator Campbell's opponent was running on a good record and a fusion ticket.
He was born December 15, 1868. His wife, who survives, was Bertha White, daughter of the late J.G. (Gib) White, a prominent lawyer of his time, they were married in 1896. They have two sons, Robert, Married and living in Sharon; and Edwin, in the U.S. Navy, and one daughter, Mary, at home. Charles Campbell of Salem township, state road inspector for this district, is a brother, and Blanche, wife of John S. Stevenson, a sister.
He was a Knight Templar, and Odd Fellow, a charter member of the Greenville B.P.O.E. and other lodges.
Though of a most mild disposition, his stand as a thorough-going "regular:" antagonized many people, and except in his 1918 campaign, was always more or less of a storm center. With few exceptions, the opposition liked him personally and he was "Jim" to everybody.
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Harrisburg Telegraph, Harrisburg, PA, Thursday, 12-Jun-1919, Page 8:
Mercer Senator Dies Suddenly
James M. Campbell. One of the Active Members of the Present Session Dead
The death of Senator James M. Campbell, of Mercer, which occurred late yesterday at Mercer, where he was taken ill with appendicitis a few days ago, occasioned much regret when made known at the State Capitol to-night. Governor William C. Sproul, Lieutenant Governor E.E. Beidleman and President Pro Tem C.J. Buckman, colleagues of the senator, expressed their sorrow. A Committee will be named to attend the funeral as official representatives of the Senate.
Senator Campbell, who served in the session of 1907, was one of the active figures of this session. He was chairman of the Committee on Mines and Mining and a member of the committees having in charge compensation, revenue, and other important legislation, especially borough and election matters. He also had charge of Pymatuning legislation.
The Senator was also active in highway matters, being much interested in the Perry highway, having consulted frequently with Highway Commissioner Lewis S. Sadler about this route and with Henry Schmunck, of Pittsburgh, chairman of the Perry highway committee of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce.
Senator Campbell was a native of Mercer, born in 1868, and was District Attorney soon after leaving college. He also served as a republican county chairman of Mercer. The Senator was here only last week.
The death is the third to occur this session in the Legislature. Senator Sterling R. Catlin, of Wilkes-Barre, and Representative John McKay of Luzerne died during the session.
f/o Robert Gibson, Edwin White and Grace Campbell.
He was a Lawyer, District Attorney, and PA State Senator. Veteran of the Spanish American War.
PA Death Certificate No.67684
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The Record-Argus, Greenville, PA, Thursday, 12-Jun-1919, Page 1
SENATOR CAMPBELL IS DEAD
Senator James M. Campbell, aged 50, died at the Cottage State Hospital, Mercer, Wednesday, at 5:30 p.m., following an operation for appendicitis, Friday night.
Mr. Campbell withstood the first shock of the operation very well but his condition failed to improve and he gradually became worse.
The funeral will be held at the house at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Senator Campbell was born on a farm in Pymantuning township, then the home of his parents, the late Hon. Robert I. Campbell and Elizabeth A. Young Campbell, the latter now residing in Greenville. Later the family moved to Salem township. James M. attended Thiel college and graduated here in 1887. He was a tutor at Thiel for a time and a member of the McElwain Institute faculty. After a few years of teaching school and studying law he was admitted to the bar in 1892. At that time he was a student with the late Samuel Griffith & Son, until the senior member died, two years later.
He then put up his own shingle, and began a career that was very successful, being especially known as a trial lawyer. He early entered politics and was elected district attorney in 1899 and again in 1902. He was three times chairman of the Republican county committee and served as borough solicitor several years.
In 1906 he was elected to the state senate where he became prominent and was seriously considered as gubernatorial timber. A factional fight arose at the following primary, and he was defeated for renomination but in 1918 he swept the board both at the primary and general elections receiving, in Mercer county, the highest vote cast for any candidate except for Sproul against whom the democrats had repudiated their candidate. This was more complimentary in that Senator Campbell's opponent was running on a good record and a fusion ticket.
He was born December 15, 1868. His wife, who survives, was Bertha White, daughter of the late J.G. (Gib) White, a prominent lawyer of his time, they were married in 1896. They have two sons, Robert, Married and living in Sharon; and Edwin, in the U.S. Navy, and one daughter, Mary, at home. Charles Campbell of Salem township, state road inspector for this district, is a brother, and Blanche, wife of John S. Stevenson, a sister.
He was a Knight Templar, and Odd Fellow, a charter member of the Greenville B.P.O.E. and other lodges.
Though of a most mild disposition, his stand as a thorough-going "regular:" antagonized many people, and except in his 1918 campaign, was always more or less of a storm center. With few exceptions, the opposition liked him personally and he was "Jim" to everybody.
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Harrisburg Telegraph, Harrisburg, PA, Thursday, 12-Jun-1919, Page 8:
Mercer Senator Dies Suddenly
James M. Campbell. One of the Active Members of the Present Session Dead
The death of Senator James M. Campbell, of Mercer, which occurred late yesterday at Mercer, where he was taken ill with appendicitis a few days ago, occasioned much regret when made known at the State Capitol to-night. Governor William C. Sproul, Lieutenant Governor E.E. Beidleman and President Pro Tem C.J. Buckman, colleagues of the senator, expressed their sorrow. A Committee will be named to attend the funeral as official representatives of the Senate.
Senator Campbell, who served in the session of 1907, was one of the active figures of this session. He was chairman of the Committee on Mines and Mining and a member of the committees having in charge compensation, revenue, and other important legislation, especially borough and election matters. He also had charge of Pymatuning legislation.
The Senator was also active in highway matters, being much interested in the Perry highway, having consulted frequently with Highway Commissioner Lewis S. Sadler about this route and with Henry Schmunck, of Pittsburgh, chairman of the Perry highway committee of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce.
Senator Campbell was a native of Mercer, born in 1868, and was District Attorney soon after leaving college. He also served as a republican county chairman of Mercer. The Senator was here only last week.
The death is the third to occur this session in the Legislature. Senator Sterling R. Catlin, of Wilkes-Barre, and Representative John McKay of Luzerne died during the session.
He was a Lawyer, District Attorney, and PA State Senator. Veteran of the Spanish American War.
PA Death Certificate No.67684
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The Record-Argus, Greenville, PA, Thursday, 12-Jun-1919, Page 1
SENATOR CAMPBELL IS DEAD
Senator James M. Campbell, aged 50, died at the Cottage State Hospital, Mercer, Wednesday, at 5:30 p.m., following an operation for appendicitis, Friday night.
Mr. Campbell withstood the first shock of the operation very well but his condition failed to improve and he gradually became worse.
The funeral will be held at the house at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Senator Campbell was born on a farm in Pymantuning township, then the home of his parents, the late Hon. Robert I. Campbell and Elizabeth A. Young Campbell, the latter now residing in Greenville. Later the family moved to Salem township. James M. attended Thiel college and graduated here in 1887. He was a tutor at Thiel for a time and a member of the McElwain Institute faculty. After a few years of teaching school and studying law he was admitted to the bar in 1892. At that time he was a student with the late Samuel Griffith & Son, until the senior member died, two years later.
He then put up his own shingle, and began a career that was very successful, being especially known as a trial lawyer. He early entered politics and was elected district attorney in 1899 and again in 1902. He was three times chairman of the Republican county committee and served as borough solicitor several years.
In 1906 he was elected to the state senate where he became prominent and was seriously considered as gubernatorial timber. A factional fight arose at the following primary, and he was defeated for renomination but in 1918 he swept the board both at the primary and general elections receiving, in Mercer county, the highest vote cast for any candidate except for Sproul against whom the democrats had repudiated their candidate. This was more complimentary in that Senator Campbell's opponent was running on a good record and a fusion ticket.
He was born December 15, 1868. His wife, who survives, was Bertha White, daughter of the late J.G. (Gib) White, a prominent lawyer of his time, they were married in 1896. They have two sons, Robert, Married and living in Sharon; and Edwin, in the U.S. Navy, and one daughter, Mary, at home. Charles Campbell of Salem township, state road inspector for this district, is a brother, and Blanche, wife of John S. Stevenson, a sister.
He was a Knight Templar, and Odd Fellow, a charter member of the Greenville B.P.O.E. and other lodges.
Though of a most mild disposition, his stand as a thorough-going "regular:" antagonized many people, and except in his 1918 campaign, was always more or less of a storm center. With few exceptions, the opposition liked him personally and he was "Jim" to everybody.
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Harrisburg Telegraph, Harrisburg, PA, Thursday, 12-Jun-1919, Page 8:
Mercer Senator Dies Suddenly
James M. Campbell. One of the Active Members of the Present Session Dead
The death of Senator James M. Campbell, of Mercer, which occurred late yesterday at Mercer, where he was taken ill with appendicitis a few days ago, occasioned much regret when made known at the State Capitol to-night. Governor William C. Sproul, Lieutenant Governor E.E. Beidleman and President Pro Tem C.J. Buckman, colleagues of the senator, expressed their sorrow. A Committee will be named to attend the funeral as official representatives of the Senate.
Senator Campbell, who served in the session of 1907, was one of the active figures of this session. He was chairman of the Committee on Mines and Mining and a member of the committees having in charge compensation, revenue, and other important legislation, especially borough and election matters. He also had charge of Pymatuning legislation.
The Senator was also active in highway matters, being much interested in the Perry highway, having consulted frequently with Highway Commissioner Lewis S. Sadler about this route and with Henry Schmunck, of Pittsburgh, chairman of the Perry highway committee of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce.
Senator Campbell was a native of Mercer, born in 1868, and was District Attorney soon after leaving college. He also served as a republican county chairman of Mercer. The Senator was here only last week.
The death is the third to occur this session in the Legislature. Senator Sterling R. Catlin, of Wilkes-Barre, and Representative John McKay of Luzerne died during the session.
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