Francis Campbell (Wisconsin)

For the British diplomat, see Francis Campbell.
For the anti-slavery activist, see Francis Joseph Campbell.

Francis Campbell was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.[1]

Biography

Campbell was born on June 13, 1829 in County Donegal, Ireland.[2] He settled in Gratiot (town), Wisconsin in 1849. On January 1, 1860, Campbell married Mary J. Cole. They would have five children.

Career

Campbell was elected to the Senate from the 11th District in 1872 and 1874. Other positions he held include Chairman of the Gratiot Town Board and Sheriff of Lafayette County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.

References

  1. ↑ R. M. Bashford (1875). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin 1875 (14th ed.). Madison: Atwood & Culver. p. 312. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  2. ↑ History of Lafayette County, Wisconsin, Containing an Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources. Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1881. p. 759. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
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