Background
Campbell, Bruce Alexander was born on October 28, 1879 in Albion, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph McCown and Amabel (Thompson) Campbell.
Campbell, Bruce Alexander was born on October 28, 1879 in Albion, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph McCown and Amabel (Thompson) Campbell.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Illinois, 1900. Private study in law office.
1 son, Joseph Bruce. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1901, practiced at Albion, Illinois, until 1905, and since practiced at East Saint Louis. Illinois; mem Kramer, Kramer & Campbell, 1905-1931, Kramer, Campbell, Costello & Wiechert, 1931-1953, retired. Director Churchill Downs, Incorporated Village attorney of Albion, 1903-1904.
Member Illinois House of Representatives, 1904-1906.
Delegate Democratic National conversations 1912, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52.
Chairman Democratic State Convention, 1922, 26, 30, 32, 44. Chairman Democratic State Managing Committee, 1932, 44.
Chairman Democratic State Central Committee of Illinois, 1934-1938.
Chairman Illinois State Common for Physically Handicapped Children, 1934-1935, chairman Illinois Elks Association Cripoled Children’s Clinic since 1927. Candidate for Democratic nomination for government of Illinois, 1932. Delaware and president Illinois Convention for ratification of amendment repealing 18th Amendment, 1933.
Member American Law Institute since organization. Member American Illinois State (president 1922-1923, senior counselor 1951), East Saint Louis (president 1912) bar associations, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi. Mason (Shriner).; Member Modern Woodmen.
Elk.
Member Elks War Relief Committee, 1918-1921, National Headquarters Committee, 1921-1931. Clubs: East Saint Louis Rotary (president 1927-1928).
Married Beulah Wilson Campbell, June 19, 1906.