James E. Campbell

James Edwin Campbell (born July 7, 1843 in Middletown , Ohio , † December 18, 1924 in Columbus , Ohio) was an American politician ( Democratic Party ) and from 1890 to 1892 the 38th governor of the state of Ohio.

Early years and political advancement

James Campbell received a private school education and then studied law at Miami University . He participated as a soldier in the Union Army in the Civil War in part, but was released on medical parole early from the military service. Campbell was admitted to the bar in 1865. He then began to practice in Hamilton in his new profession.

Between 1876 and 1880 Campbell was a district attorney in Butler County . From 1884 to 1889 he represented his state in the US House of Representatives in Washington . There he was chairman of a committee that dealt with the alcohol issue ( Committee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic ). In 1889 he was elected the new governor of his state, where he prevailed with 48.9 percent and thus a relative majority before the Republican incumbent Joseph B. Foraker (47.5 percent).

Governor of ohio

James Campbell took office on January 13, 1890. During his two-year term in office, the electoral law was changed and secret votes were introduced. The universities were financially better equipped with the help of tax increases. The labor laws of the state were also improved in the interests of the workers. In 1891 Campbell ran unsuccessfully for re-election. Therefore, he had to hand over to William McKinley on January 11, 1892 .

Even after his governorship, Campbell remained politically active. 1895 unsuccessfully applied for another term as governor. In 1892, 1920 and 1924 he was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions . Between 1908 and 1911 he was a member of a commission to revise the laws of Ohio. James Campbell died in December 1924. He was married to Libby Owens, with whom he had four children. His uncle Lewis D. Campbell was also a politician.

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SURNAME	Campbell, James E.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Campbell, James Edwin (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	July 7, 1843
PLACE OF BIRTH	Middletown , Ohio
DATE OF DEATH	December 18, 1924
Place of death	Columbus , Ohio