Background
Campbell, James Romulus was born on May 4, 1853 in Crook Tp., Hamilton Company, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Mary (Coker) Campbell.
Campbell, James Romulus was born on May 4, 1853 in Crook Tp., Hamilton Company, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Mary (Coker) Campbell.
Educated University of Notre Dame, Indiana. Admitted to bar, 1877.
Public McLeansboro Times, 1879-1899. President First National Bank (McLeansboro), Campbell Milling Company (Carmi, Illinois).
Member Illinois House of Representatives, 1884-1888, Senate, 1888-1896. Member 55th Congress (1897-1899), as Democrat.
Married Kittie B. Benson, December 18, 1879.